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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,853.40, 575,780.10 and 197,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,853.40, 575,780.10 and 197,229.40 is: 295,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,853.40 : 575,780.10 = 197,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,853.40/575,780.10 = 197,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,853.40x = 575,780.10 × 197,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,853.40x = 113,560,763,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560,763,654.94/383,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,844.10

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