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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,376.12, 773,137.08 and 199,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,376.12, 773,137.08 and 199,864.92 is: 299,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,376.12 : 773,137.08 = 199,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,376.12/773,137.08 = 199,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,376.12x = 773,137.08 × 199,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,376.12x = 154,522,980,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,522,980,643.23/515,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,825.65

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