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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,370.60, 532,364.70 and 197,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,370.60, 532,364.70 and 197,316.20 is: 295,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,370.60 : 532,364.70 = 197,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,370.60/532,364.70 = 197,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,370.60x = 532,364.70 × 197,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,370.60x = 105,044,179,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,179,618.14/355,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,590.52

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