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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,585.60, 575,286.24 and 196,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,585.60, 575,286.24 and 196,500.80 is: 294,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,585.60 : 575,286.24 = 196,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,585.60/575,286.24 = 196,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,585.60x = 575,286.24 × 196,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,585.60x = 113,044,206,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,044,206,388.99/383,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,703.99

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