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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,362.60, 532,352.70 and 197,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,362.60, 532,352.70 and 197,308.20 is: 295,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,362.60 : 532,352.70 = 197,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,362.60/532,352.70 = 197,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,362.60x = 532,352.70 × 197,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,362.60x = 105,037,553,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,037,553,002.14/355,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,578.52

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