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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,099.40, 765,440.70 and 194,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,099.40, 765,440.70 and 194,782.60 is: 292,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,099.40 : 765,440.70 = 194,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,099.40/765,440.70 = 194,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,099.40x = 765,440.70 × 194,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,099.40x = 149,094,529,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,094,529,691.82/510,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,285.25

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