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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,503.20, 575,254.80 and 196,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,503.20, 575,254.80 and 196,879.20 is: 295,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,503.20 : 575,254.80 = 196,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,503.20/575,254.80 = 196,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,503.20x = 575,254.80 × 196,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,503.20x = 113,255,704,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,255,704,820.16/383,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,318.80

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