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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,868.40, 575,802.60 and 197,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,868.40, 575,802.60 and 197,244.40 is: 295,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,868.40 : 575,802.60 = 197,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,868.40/575,802.60 = 197,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,868.40x = 575,802.60 × 197,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,868.40x = 113,573,838,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,838,355.44/383,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,866.60

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