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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,376.06, 773,051.34 and 199,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,376.06, 773,051.34 and 199,833.03 is: 299,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,376.06 : 773,051.34 = 199,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,376.06/773,051.34 = 199,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,376.06x = 773,051.34 × 199,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,376.06x = 154,481,191,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,481,191,617.76/515,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,744.60

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