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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,925.32, 772,282.42 and 194,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,925.32, 772,282.42 and 194,966.81 is: 292,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,925.32 : 772,282.42 = 194,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,925.32/772,282.42 = 194,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,925.32x = 772,282.42 × 194,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,925.32x = 150,569,435,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,569,435,497.65/514,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,410.24

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