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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,253.20, 574,879.80 and 196,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,253.20, 574,879.80 and 196,629.20 is: 294,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,253.20 : 574,879.80 = 196,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,253.20/574,879.80 = 196,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,253.20x = 574,879.80 × 196,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,253.20x = 113,038,155,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,038,155,170.16/383,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,943.80

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