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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,090.92, 768,250.14 and 196,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,090.92, 768,250.14 and 196,548.04 is: 294,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,090.92 : 768,250.14 = 196,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,090.92/768,250.14 = 196,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,090.92x = 768,250.14 × 196,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,090.92x = 150,998,059,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,998,059,246.73/512,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,865.72

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