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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,401.90, 765,894.45 and 195,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,401.90, 765,894.45 and 195,085.10 is: 292,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,401.90 : 765,894.45 = 195,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,401.90/765,894.45 = 195,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,401.90x = 765,894.45 × 195,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,401.90x = 149,414,595,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,414,595,367.70/510,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,739.10

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