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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,726.60, 532,898.70 and 197,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,726.60, 532,898.70 and 197,672.20 is: 296,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,726.60 : 532,898.70 = 197,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,726.60/532,898.70 = 197,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,726.60x = 532,898.70 × 197,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,726.60x = 105,339,258,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,258,406.14/355,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,124.21

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