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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,639.20, 573,699.60 and 195,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,639.20, 573,699.60 and 195,496.80 is: 293,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,639.20 : 573,699.60 = 195,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,639.20/573,699.60 = 195,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,639.20x = 573,699.60 × 195,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,639.20x = 112,156,435,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,156,435,961.28/382,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,112.77

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