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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,650.74, 530,481.72 and 196,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,650.74, 530,481.72 and 196,875.66 is: 295,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,650.74 : 530,481.72 = 196,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,650.74/530,481.72 = 196,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,650.74x = 530,481.72 × 196,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,650.74x = 104,438,938,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,938,742.94/353,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,316.61

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