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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,811.61, 767,815.83 and 196,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,811.61, 767,815.83 and 196,243.92 is: 294,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,811.61 : 767,815.83 = 196,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,811.61/767,815.83 = 196,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,811.61x = 767,815.83 × 196,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,811.61x = 150,679,188,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,679,188,317.25/511,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,403.62

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