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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,341.90, 770,144.07 and 197,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,341.90, 770,144.07 and 197,714.06 is: 296,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,341.90 : 770,144.07 = 197,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,341.90/770,144.07 = 197,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,341.90x = 770,144.07 × 197,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,341.90x = 152,268,310,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,268,310,864.62/513,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,621.63

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