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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,494.80, 768,511.80 and 196,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,494.80, 768,511.80 and 196,846.80 is: 295,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,494.80 : 768,511.80 = 196,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,494.80/768,511.80 = 196,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,494.80x = 768,511.80 × 196,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,494.80x = 151,279,088,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,279,088,592.24/512,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,181.70

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