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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,200.20, 768,300.30 and 196,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,200.20, 768,300.30 and 196,664.70 is: 294,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,200.20 : 768,300.30 = 196,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,200.20/768,300.30 = 196,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,200.20x = 768,300.30 × 196,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,200.20x = 151,097,548,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,097,548,009.41/512,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,997.05

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