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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,083.12, 771,000.48 and 198,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,083.12, 771,000.48 and 198,338.64 is: 297,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,083.12 : 771,000.48 = 198,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,083.12/771,000.48 = 198,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,083.12x = 771,000.48 × 198,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,083.12x = 152,919,186,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,919,186,642.55/514,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,460.04

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