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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,036.97, 773,748.85 and 196,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,036.97, 773,748.85 and 196,212.25 is: 294,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,036.97 : 773,748.85 = 196,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,036.97/773,748.85 = 196,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,036.97x = 773,748.85 × 196,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,036.97x = 151,819,002,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,002,793.41/516,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,201.79

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