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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,919.58, 772,273.69 and 194,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,919.58, 772,273.69 and 194,961.33 is: 292,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,919.58 : 772,273.69 = 194,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,919.58/772,273.69 = 194,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,919.58x = 772,273.69 × 194,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,919.58x = 150,563,506,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,506,335.66/514,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,401.98

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