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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,096.40, 765,436.20 and 194,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,096.40, 765,436.20 and 194,779.60 is: 292,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,096.40 : 765,436.20 = 194,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,096.40/765,436.20 = 194,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,096.40x = 765,436.20 × 194,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,096.40x = 149,091,356,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,091,356,861.52/510,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,280.75

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