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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,234.20, 576,351.30 and 197,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,234.20, 576,351.30 and 197,610.20 is: 296,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,234.20 : 576,351.30 = 197,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,234.20/576,351.30 = 197,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,234.20x = 576,351.30 × 197,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,234.20x = 113,892,895,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,892,895,663.26/384,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,415.30

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