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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,785.66, 863,831.65 and 196,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,785.66, 863,831.65 and 196,705.84 is: 295,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,785.66 : 863,831.65 = 196,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,785.66/863,831.65 = 196,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,785.66x = 863,831.65 × 196,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,785.66x = 169,920,730,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,920,730,331.84/575,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,111.08

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