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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,566.17, 531,947.68 and 196,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,566.17, 531,947.68 and 196,905.34 is: 295,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,566.17 : 531,947.68 = 196,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,566.17/531,947.68 = 196,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,566.17x = 531,947.68 × 196,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,566.17x = 104,743,338,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,338,965.28/354,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,412.67

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