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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,658.68, 770,472.63 and 198,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,658.68, 770,472.63 and 198,183.66 is: 297,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,658.68 : 770,472.63 = 198,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,658.68/770,472.63 = 198,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,658.68x = 770,472.63 × 198,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,658.68x = 152,695,085,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,695,085,743.23/513,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,269.55

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