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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,558.19, 774,845.06 and 196,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,558.19, 774,845.06 and 196,727.74 is: 295,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,558.19 : 774,845.06 = 196,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,558.19/774,845.06 = 196,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,558.19x = 774,845.06 × 196,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,558.19x = 152,433,516,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,433,516,058.67/516,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,094.57

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