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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,799.69, 767,797.95 and 196,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,799.69, 767,797.95 and 196,231.99 is: 294,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,799.69 : 767,797.95 = 196,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,799.69/767,797.95 = 196,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,799.69x = 767,797.95 × 196,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,799.69x = 150,666,521,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,666,521,234.00/511,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,385.72

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