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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,693.20, 572,539.80 and 195,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,693.20, 572,539.80 and 195,069.20 is: 292,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,693.20 : 572,539.80 = 195,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,693.20/572,539.80 = 195,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,693.20x = 572,539.80 × 195,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,693.20x = 111,684,880,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,684,880,754.16/381,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,603.80

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