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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,558.32, 774,845.25 and 196,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,558.32, 774,845.25 and 196,727.86 is: 295,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,558.32 : 774,845.25 = 196,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,558.32/774,845.25 = 196,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,558.32x = 774,845.25 × 196,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,558.32x = 152,433,647,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,433,647,863.67/516,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,094.75

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