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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,804.18, 767,804.67 and 196,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,804.18, 767,804.67 and 196,236.48 is: 294,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,804.18 : 767,804.67 = 196,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,804.18/767,804.67 = 196,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,804.18x = 767,804.67 × 196,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,804.18x = 150,671,285,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,671,285,768.36/511,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,392.45

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