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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,121.40, 765,473.70 and 194,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,121.40, 765,473.70 and 194,804.60 is: 292,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,121.40 : 765,473.70 = 194,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,121.40/765,473.70 = 194,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,121.40x = 765,473.70 × 194,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,121.40x = 149,117,797,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,117,797,939.02/510,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,318.26

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