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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,265.12, 774,280.88 and 196,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,265.12, 774,280.88 and 196,302.86 is: 294,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,265.12 : 774,280.88 = 196,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,265.12/774,280.88 = 196,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,265.12x = 774,280.88 × 196,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,265.12x = 151,993,551,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,993,551,187.32/516,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,409.88

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