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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,348.05, 863,110.77 and 196,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,348.05, 863,110.77 and 196,180.12 is: 294,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,348.05 : 863,110.77 = 196,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,348.05/863,110.77 = 196,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,348.05x = 863,110.77 × 196,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,348.05x = 169,325,174,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325,174,431.89/575,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,300.42

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