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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,787.44, 533,153.04 and 197,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,787.44, 533,153.04 and 197,798.56 is: 296,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,787.44 : 533,153.04 = 197,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,787.44/533,153.04 = 197,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,787.44x = 533,153.04 × 197,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,787.44x = 105,456,903,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,903,571.62/355,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,404.23

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