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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,094.79, 768,179.10 and 196,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,094.79, 768,179.10 and 196,551.70 is: 294,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,094.79 : 768,179.10 = 196,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,094.79/768,179.10 = 196,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,094.79x = 768,179.10 × 196,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,094.79x = 150,986,908,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,986,908,009.47/512,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,841.72

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