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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,697.62, 772,845.59 and 195,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,697.62, 772,845.59 and 195,677.42 is: 293,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,697.62 : 772,845.59 = 195,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,697.62/772,845.59 = 195,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,697.62x = 772,845.59 × 195,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,697.62x = 151,228,427,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,228,427,734.54/515,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,250.20

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