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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,530.20, 768,795.30 and 196,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,530.20, 768,795.30 and 196,997.40 is: 295,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,530.20 : 768,795.30 = 196,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,530.20/768,795.30 = 196,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,530.20x = 768,795.30 × 196,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,530.20x = 151,450,675,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,450,675,232.22/512,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,496.10

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