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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,644.38, 579,190.51 and 197,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,644.38, 579,190.51 and 197,097.09 is: 295,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,644.38 : 579,190.51 = 197,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,644.38/579,190.51 = 197,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,644.38x = 579,190.51 × 197,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,644.38x = 114,156,764,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,764,076.62/386,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,250.03

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