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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,155.70, 766,244.81 and 191,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,155.70, 766,244.81 and 191,220.68 is: 286,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,155.70 : 766,244.81 = 191,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,155.70/766,244.81 = 191,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,155.70x = 766,244.81 × 191,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,155.70x = 146,521,856,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,521,856,008.34/511,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,648.19

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