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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,711.60, 532,876.20 and 197,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,711.60, 532,876.20 and 197,657.20 is: 296,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,711.60 : 532,876.20 = 197,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,711.60/532,876.20 = 197,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,711.60x = 532,876.20 × 197,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,711.60x = 105,326,817,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,326,817,638.64/355,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,101.72

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