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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,916.08, 532,578.72 and 197,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,916.08, 532,578.72 and 197,131.20 is: 295,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,916.08 : 532,578.72 = 197,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,916.08/532,578.72 = 197,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,916.08x = 532,578.72 × 197,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,916.08x = 104,987,882,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,882,168.06/354,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,810.44

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