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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,908.10, 771,901.35 and 199,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,908.10, 771,901.35 and 199,260.10 is: 298,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,908.10 : 771,901.35 = 199,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,908.10/771,901.35 = 199,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,908.10x = 771,901.35 × 199,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,908.10x = 153,809,140,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,809,140,191.14/514,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,711.83

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