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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,182.18, 862,508.87 and 195,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,182.18, 862,508.87 and 195,948.58 is: 293,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,182.18 : 862,508.87 = 195,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,182.18/862,508.87 = 195,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,182.18x = 862,508.87 × 195,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,182.18x = 169,007,388,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,007,388,313.91/575,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,832.80

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