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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,902.23, 775,353.62 and 196,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,902.23, 775,353.62 and 196,979.50 is: 295,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,902.23 : 775,353.62 = 196,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,902.23/775,353.62 = 196,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,902.23x = 775,353.62 × 196,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,902.23x = 152,728,768,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,768,390.79/516,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,469.35

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