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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,644.74, 530,472.69 and 196,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,644.74, 530,472.69 and 196,869.66 is: 295,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,644.74 : 530,472.69 = 196,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,644.74/530,472.69 = 196,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,644.74x = 530,472.69 × 196,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,644.74x = 104,433,978,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,433,978,119.59/353,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,307.60

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