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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,942.68, 575,914.08 and 196,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,942.68, 575,914.08 and 196,834.84 is: 295,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,942.68 : 575,914.08 = 196,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,942.68/575,914.08 = 196,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,942.68x = 575,914.08 × 196,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,942.68x = 113,359,955,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,359,955,790.55/383,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,252.29

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