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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,577.60, 575,274.24 and 196,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,577.60, 575,274.24 and 196,492.80 is: 294,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,577.60 : 575,274.24 = 196,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,577.60/575,274.24 = 196,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,577.60x = 575,274.24 × 196,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,577.60x = 113,037,246,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,037,246,185.47/383,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,691.99

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