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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,810.11, 767,813.58 and 196,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,810.11, 767,813.58 and 196,242.41 is: 294,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,810.11 : 767,813.58 = 196,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,810.11/767,813.58 = 196,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,810.11x = 767,813.58 × 196,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,810.11x = 150,677,589,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,677,589,289.46/511,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,401.35

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