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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,321.51, 771,265.86 and 194,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,321.51, 771,265.86 and 194,419.57 is: 291,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,321.51 : 771,265.86 = 194,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,321.51/771,265.86 = 194,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,321.51x = 771,265.86 × 194,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,321.51x = 149,949,176,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,949,176,856.88/514,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,547.55

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