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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,097.08, 772,579.98 and 199,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,097.08, 772,579.98 and 199,337.96 is: 298,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,097.08 : 772,579.98 = 199,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,097.08/772,579.98 = 199,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,097.08x = 772,579.98 × 199,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,097.08x = 154,004,517,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,004,517,150.04/515,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,981.54

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