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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,847.40, 533,598.30 and 197,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,847.40, 533,598.30 and 197,908.20 is: 296,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,847.40 : 533,598.30 = 197,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,847.40/533,598.30 = 197,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,847.40x = 533,598.30 × 197,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,847.40x = 105,603,479,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,603,479,076.06/355,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,766.20

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