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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,466.80, 767,200.20 and 195,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,466.80, 767,200.20 and 195,761.20 is: 293,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,466.80 : 767,200.20 = 195,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,466.80/767,200.20 = 195,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,466.80x = 767,200.20 × 195,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,466.80x = 150,188,031,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,188,031,792.24/511,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,641.80

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