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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,453.84, 765,733.14 and 195,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,453.84, 765,733.14 and 195,175.92 is: 292,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,453.84 : 765,733.14 = 195,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,453.84/765,733.14 = 195,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,453.84x = 765,733.14 × 195,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,453.84x = 149,452,670,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,452,670,073.99/510,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,783.91

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