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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,869.80, 576,429.90 and 197,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,869.80, 576,429.90 and 197,662.60 is: 296,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,869.80 : 576,429.90 = 197,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,869.80/576,429.90 = 197,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,869.80x = 576,429.90 × 197,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,869.80x = 113,938,632,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938,632,751.74/384,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,044.62

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