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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,627.40, 575,210.70 and 197,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,627.40, 575,210.70 and 197,003.40 is: 295,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,627.40 : 575,210.70 = 197,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,627.40/575,210.70 = 197,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,627.40x = 575,210.70 × 197,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,627.40x = 113,318,463,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,463,616.38/383,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,386.78

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