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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,944.52, 864,051.42 and 196,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,944.52, 864,051.42 and 196,868.18 is: 295,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,944.52 : 864,051.42 = 196,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,944.52/864,051.42 = 196,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,944.52x = 864,051.42 × 196,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,944.52x = 170,104,230,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,104,230,481.82/575,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,348.29

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