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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,404.80, 579,607.20 and 196,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,404.80, 579,607.20 and 196,864.80 is: 295,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,404.80 : 579,607.20 = 196,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,404.80/579,607.20 = 196,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,404.80x = 579,607.20 × 196,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,404.80x = 114,104,255,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,255,506.56/386,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,297.20

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