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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,904.40, 768,708.60 and 196,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,904.40, 768,708.60 and 196,939.60 is: 295,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,904.40 : 768,708.60 = 196,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,904.40/768,708.60 = 196,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,904.40x = 768,708.60 × 196,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,904.40x = 151,389,164,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,389,164,200.56/512,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,160.59

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