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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,034.97, 773,745.85 and 196,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,034.97, 773,745.85 and 196,210.23 is: 294,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,034.97 : 773,745.85 = 196,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,034.97/773,745.85 = 196,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,034.97x = 773,745.85 × 196,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,034.97x = 151,816,851,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,816,851,190.05/516,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,198.77

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