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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,201.92, 767,778 and 196,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,201.92, 767,778 and 196,574.08 is: 294,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,201.92 : 767,778 = 196,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,201.92/767,778 = 196,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,201.92x = 767,778 × 196,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,201.92x = 150,925,253,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,925,253,994.24/512,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,659.68

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