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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,727.60, 532,900.20 and 197,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,727.60, 532,900.20 and 197,673.20 is: 296,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,727.60 : 532,900.20 = 197,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,727.60/532,900.20 = 197,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,727.60x = 532,900.20 × 197,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,727.60x = 105,340,087,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,340,087,814.64/355,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,125.71

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