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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,246.08, 768,406.25 and 196,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,246.08, 768,406.25 and 196,702.99 is: 295,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,246.08 : 768,406.25 = 196,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,246.08/768,406.25 = 196,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,246.08x = 768,406.25 × 196,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,246.08x = 151,147,805,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,147,805,480.43/512,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,068.74

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