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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,717.25, 773,575.18 and 195,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,717.25, 773,575.18 and 195,868.50 is: 293,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,717.25 : 773,575.18 = 195,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,717.25/773,575.18 = 195,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,717.25x = 773,575.18 × 195,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,717.25x = 151,519,006,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,519,006,753.25/515,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,802.48

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