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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,803.18, 767,803.17 and 196,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,803.18, 767,803.17 and 196,235.48 is: 294,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,803.18 : 767,803.17 = 196,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,803.18/767,803.17 = 196,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,803.18x = 767,803.17 × 196,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,803.18x = 150,670,219,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,670,219,771.46/511,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,390.94

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