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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,733.60, 769,234.80 and 197,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,733.60, 769,234.80 and 197,200.80 is: 295,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,733.60 : 769,234.80 = 197,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,733.60/769,234.80 = 197,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,733.60x = 769,234.80 × 197,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,733.60x = 151,693,717,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,693,717,947.84/512,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,852.89

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