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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,909.68, 575,864.70 and 196,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,909.68, 575,864.70 and 196,801.84 is: 295,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,909.68 : 575,864.70 = 196,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,909.68/575,864.70 = 196,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,909.68x = 575,864.70 × 196,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,909.68x = 113,331,232,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,331,232,551.05/383,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,202.85

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