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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,301.36, 769,407.70 and 197,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,301.36, 769,407.70 and 197,621.68 is: 296,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,301.36 : 769,407.70 = 197,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,301.36/769,407.70 = 197,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,301.36x = 769,407.70 × 197,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,301.36x = 152,051,642,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,051,642,278.94/513,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,222.95

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