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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,913.70, 596,667.78 and 195,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,913.70, 596,667.78 and 195,523.26 is: 293,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,913.70 : 596,667.78 = 195,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,913.70/596,667.78 = 195,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,913.70x = 596,667.78 × 195,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,913.70x = 116,662,429,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,662,429,482.56/397,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,185.25

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