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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,860.80, 576,416.40 and 197,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,860.80, 576,416.40 and 197,653.60 is: 296,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,860.80 : 576,416.40 = 197,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,860.80/576,416.40 = 197,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,860.80x = 576,416.40 × 197,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,860.80x = 113,930,776,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,930,776,559.04/384,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,031.13

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