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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,435.68, 518,153.52 and 197,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,435.68, 518,153.52 and 197,588 is: 296,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,435.68 : 518,153.52 = 197,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,435.68/518,153.52 = 197,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,435.68x = 518,153.52 × 197,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,435.68x = 102,380,917,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,917,709.76/345,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,382.00

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