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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,371.02, 773,043.88 and 199,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,371.02, 773,043.88 and 199,828.03 is: 299,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,371.02 : 773,043.88 = 199,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,371.02/773,043.88 = 199,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,371.02x = 773,043.88 × 199,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,371.02x = 154,475,835,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,475,835,643.96/515,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,737.14

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