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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,933.68, 575,900.58 and 196,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,933.68, 575,900.58 and 196,825.84 is: 295,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,933.68 : 575,900.58 = 196,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,933.68/575,900.58 = 196,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,933.68x = 575,900.58 × 196,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,933.68x = 113,352,115,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,352,115,414.99/383,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,238.79

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