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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,044.46, 864,067.13 and 196,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,044.46, 864,067.13 and 196,968.06 is: 295,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,044.46 : 864,067.13 = 196,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,044.46/864,067.13 = 196,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,044.46x = 864,067.13 × 196,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,044.46x = 170,193,625,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,193,625,321.03/576,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,452.24

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