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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,374.01, 864,275.09 and 197,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,374.01, 864,275.09 and 197,187.50 is: 295,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,374.01 : 864,275.09 = 197,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,374.01/864,275.09 = 197,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,374.01x = 864,275.09 × 197,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,374.01x = 170,424,239,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,424,239,002.06/576,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,683.42

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