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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,943.18, 575,914.83 and 196,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,943.18, 575,914.83 and 196,835.34 is: 295,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,943.18 : 575,914.83 = 196,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,943.18/575,914.83 = 196,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,943.18x = 575,914.83 × 196,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,943.18x = 113,360,391,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,391,374.09/383,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,253.04

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