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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,696.32, 530,549.98 and 196,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,696.32, 530,549.98 and 196,921.24 is: 295,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,696.32 : 530,549.98 = 196,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,696.32/530,549.98 = 196,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,696.32x = 530,549.98 × 196,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,696.32x = 104,476,559,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,476,559,943.58/353,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,384.92

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