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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,373.48, 581,235.54 and 197,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,373.48, 581,235.54 and 197,735.98 is: 296,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,373.48 : 581,235.54 = 197,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,373.48/581,235.54 = 197,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,373.48x = 581,235.54 × 197,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,373.48x = 114,931,179,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,931,179,112.73/387,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,693.46

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