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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,719, 773,577.80 and 195,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,719, 773,577.80 and 195,870.25 is: 293,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,719 : 773,577.80 = 195,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,719/773,577.80 = 195,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,719x = 773,577.80 × 195,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,719x = 151,520,877,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,520,877,080.45/515,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,805.11

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