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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,054.84, 772,799.34 and 199,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,054.84, 772,799.34 and 199,733.72 is: 299,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,054.84 : 772,799.34 = 199,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,054.84/772,799.34 = 199,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,054.84x = 772,799.34 × 199,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,054.84x = 154,354,086,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,086,991.75/515,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,684.76

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