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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,620.36, 767,541.24 and 196,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,620.36, 767,541.24 and 196,077.48 is: 294,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,620.36 : 767,541.24 = 196,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,620.36/767,541.24 = 196,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,620.36x = 767,541.24 × 196,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,620.36x = 150,497,552,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,497,552,135.28/511,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,158.65

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