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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,665.80, 768,768.30 and 197,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,665.80, 768,768.30 and 197,017.80 is: 295,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,665.80 : 768,768.30 = 197,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,665.80/768,768.30 = 197,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,665.80x = 768,768.30 × 197,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,665.80x = 151,461,039,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,461,039,175.74/512,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,438.16

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