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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,485.20, 575,227.80 and 196,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,485.20, 575,227.80 and 196,861.20 is: 295,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,485.20 : 575,227.80 = 196,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,485.20/575,227.80 = 196,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,485.20x = 575,227.80 × 196,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,485.20x = 113,240,034,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,034,981.36/383,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,291.80

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