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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,799.68, 767,797.92 and 196,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,799.68, 767,797.92 and 196,231.98 is: 294,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,799.68 : 767,797.92 = 196,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,799.68/767,797.92 = 196,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,799.68x = 767,797.92 × 196,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,799.68x = 150,666,502,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,666,502,242.49/511,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,385.69

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