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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,203.60, 579,305.40 and 197,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,203.60, 579,305.40 and 197,246.80 is: 295,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,203.60 : 579,305.40 = 197,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,203.60/579,305.40 = 197,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,203.60x = 579,305.40 × 197,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,203.60x = 114,266,136,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266,136,372.72/386,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,870.20

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