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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,883.18, 575,824.77 and 196,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,883.18, 575,824.77 and 196,775.34 is: 295,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,883.18 : 575,824.77 = 196,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,883.18/575,824.77 = 196,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,883.18x = 575,824.77 × 196,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,883.18x = 113,308,114,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308,114,897.17/383,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,163.01

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