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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,837.70, 576,044.55 and 196,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,837.70, 576,044.55 and 196,752.90 is: 295,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,837.70 : 576,044.55 = 196,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,837.70/576,044.55 = 196,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,837.70x = 576,044.55 × 196,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,837.70x = 113,338,435,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,338,435,741.70/383,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,276.98

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