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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,708.60, 532,871.70 and 197,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,708.60, 532,871.70 and 197,654.20 is: 296,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,708.60 : 532,871.70 = 197,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,708.60/532,871.70 = 197,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,708.60x = 532,871.70 × 197,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,708.60x = 105,324,329,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,324,329,566.14/355,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,097.23

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