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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,231.24, 532,832.22 and 197,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,231.24, 532,832.22 and 197,359 is: 296,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,231.24 : 532,832.22 = 197,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,231.24/532,832.22 = 197,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,231.24x = 532,832.22 × 197,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,231.24x = 105,159,234,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,159,234,106.98/355,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,030.37

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