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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,181.20, 765,271.80 and 194,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,181.20, 765,271.80 and 194,648.40 is: 291,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,181.20 : 765,271.80 = 194,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,181.20/765,271.80 = 194,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,181.20x = 765,271.80 × 194,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,181.20x = 148,958,931,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958,931,435.12/510,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,972.60

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