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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,665.84, 766,051.20 and 195,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,665.84, 766,051.20 and 195,387.92 is: 293,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,665.84 : 766,051.20 = 195,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,665.84/766,051.20 = 195,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,665.84x = 766,051.20 × 195,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,665.84x = 149,677,150,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,677,150,581.50/510,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,101.94

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