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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,177.99, 769,798.64 and 197,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,177.99, 769,798.64 and 197,635.20 is: 296,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,177.99 : 769,798.64 = 197,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,177.99/769,798.64 = 197,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,177.99x = 769,798.64 × 197,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,177.99x = 152,139,308,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,139,308,176.13/513,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,464.99

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