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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,891.20, 575,577.60 and 196,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,891.20, 575,577.60 and 196,748.80 is: 294,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,891.20 : 575,577.60 = 196,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,891.20/575,577.60 = 196,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,891.20x = 575,577.60 × 196,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,891.20x = 113,244,202,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,244,202,106.88/383,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,990.36

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