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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,252.20, 574,878.30 and 196,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,252.20, 574,878.30 and 196,628.20 is: 294,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,252.20 : 574,878.30 = 196,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,252.20/574,878.30 = 196,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,252.20x = 574,878.30 × 196,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,252.20x = 113,037,285,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,037,285,348.06/383,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,942.30

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