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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,395.60, 576,593.40 and 195,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,395.60, 576,593.40 and 195,438.80 is: 293,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,395.60 : 576,593.40 = 195,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,395.60/576,593.40 = 195,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,395.60x = 576,593.40 × 195,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,395.60x = 112,688,722,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,688,722,183.92/384,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,158.20

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