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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,042.40, 766,855.20 and 195,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,042.40, 766,855.20 and 195,725.60 is: 293,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,042.40 : 766,855.20 = 195,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,042.40/766,855.20 = 195,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,042.40x = 766,855.20 × 195,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,042.40x = 150,093,194,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093,194,133.12/511,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,700.08

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