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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,644.86, 863,666.42 and 196,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,644.86, 863,666.42 and 196,832.22 is: 295,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,644.86 : 863,666.42 = 196,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,644.86/863,666.42 = 196,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,644.86x = 863,666.42 × 196,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,644.86x = 169,997,377,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,997,377,803.89/575,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,316.42

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