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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,567.17, 531,949.18 and 196,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,567.17, 531,949.18 and 196,906.34 is: 295,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,567.17 : 531,949.18 = 196,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,567.17/531,949.18 = 196,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,567.17x = 531,949.18 × 196,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,567.17x = 104,744,166,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,166,099.80/354,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,414.17

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