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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,903.51, 770,412.29 and 198,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,903.51, 770,412.29 and 198,581.67 is: 297,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,903.51 : 770,412.29 = 198,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,903.51/770,412.29 = 198,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,903.51x = 770,412.29 × 198,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,903.51x = 152,989,758,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,989,758,143.82/513,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,701.33

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