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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,237.18, 576,355.77 and 197,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,237.18, 576,355.77 and 197,129.34 is: 295,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,237.18 : 576,355.77 = 197,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,237.18/576,355.77 = 197,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,237.18x = 576,355.77 × 197,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,237.18x = 113,616,632,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,632,545.29/384,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,694.01

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