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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,785.44, 533,150.04 and 197,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,785.44, 533,150.04 and 197,796.56 is: 296,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,785.44 : 533,150.04 = 197,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,785.44/533,150.04 = 197,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,785.44x = 533,150.04 × 197,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,785.44x = 105,455,243,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,243,875.86/355,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,401.24

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