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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,367.02, 773,037.88 and 199,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,367.02, 773,037.88 and 199,824.03 is: 299,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,367.02 : 773,037.88 = 199,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,367.02/773,037.88 = 199,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,367.02x = 773,037.88 × 199,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,367.02x = 154,471,544,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,471,544,024.70/515,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,731.14

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