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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,201.10, 579,301.65 and 197,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,201.10, 579,301.65 and 197,244.30 is: 295,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,201.10 : 579,301.65 = 197,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,201.10/579,301.65 = 197,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,201.10x = 579,301.65 × 197,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,201.10x = 114,263,948,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,948,443.10/386,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,866.45

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