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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,882.68, 575,824.02 and 196,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,882.68, 575,824.02 and 196,774.84 is: 295,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,882.68 : 575,824.02 = 196,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,882.68/575,824.02 = 196,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,882.68x = 575,824.02 × 196,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,882.68x = 113,307,679,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307,679,403.66/383,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,162.26

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