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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,892.68, 575,839.05 and 196,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,892.68, 575,839.05 and 196,784.84 is: 295,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,892.68 : 575,839.05 = 196,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,892.68/575,839.05 = 196,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,892.68x = 575,839.05 × 196,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,892.68x = 113,316,395,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,316,395,320.00/383,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,177.28

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