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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,912.40, 532,747.68 and 197,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,912.40, 532,747.68 and 197,098.48 is: 295,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,912.40 : 532,747.68 = 197,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,912.40/532,747.68 = 197,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,912.40x = 532,747.68 × 197,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,912.40x = 105,003,757,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003,757,951.53/354,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,858.24

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