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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,800.93, 767,799.80 and 196,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,800.93, 767,799.80 and 196,233.23 is: 294,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,800.93 : 767,799.80 = 196,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,800.93/767,799.80 = 196,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,800.93x = 767,799.80 × 196,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,800.93x = 150,667,829,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,667,829,927.19/511,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,387.57

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