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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,792.81, 771,947.18 and 190,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,792.81, 771,947.18 and 190,356.74 is: 285,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,792.81 : 771,947.18 = 190,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,792.81/771,947.18 = 190,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,792.81x = 771,947.18 × 190,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,792.81x = 146,945,349,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,945,349,615.08/514,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,445.62

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