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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,365.44, 770,179.36 and 197,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,365.44, 770,179.36 and 197,737.60 is: 296,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,365.44 : 770,179.36 = 197,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,365.44/770,179.36 = 197,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,365.44x = 770,179.36 × 197,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,365.44x = 152,293,418,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,293,418,215.94/513,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,656.94

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