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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,149.48, 771,444.48 and 198,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,149.48, 771,444.48 and 198,827.82 is: 298,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,149.48 : 771,444.48 = 198,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,149.48/771,444.48 = 198,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,149.48x = 771,444.48 × 198,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,149.48x = 153,384,624,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,384,624,209.43/514,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,326.91

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