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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,266.62, 774,283.11 and 196,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,266.62, 774,283.11 and 196,304.38 is: 294,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,266.62 : 774,283.11 = 196,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,266.62/774,283.11 = 196,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,266.62x = 774,283.11 × 196,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,266.62x = 151,995,165,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,995,165,853.02/516,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,412.15

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