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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,883.68, 575,825.52 and 196,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,883.68, 575,825.52 and 196,775.84 is: 295,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,883.68 : 575,825.52 = 196,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,883.68/575,825.52 = 196,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,883.68x = 575,825.52 × 196,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,883.68x = 113,308,550,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308,550,391.44/383,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,163.76

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