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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,903.92, 775,356.15 and 196,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,903.92, 775,356.15 and 196,981.19 is: 295,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,903.92 : 775,356.15 = 196,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,903.92/775,356.15 = 196,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,903.92x = 775,356.15 × 196,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,903.92x = 152,730,577,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,730,577,100.82/516,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,471.89

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