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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.90, 533,600.55 and 197,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.90, 533,600.55 and 197,909.70 is: 296,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.90 : 533,600.55 = 197,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.90/533,600.55 = 197,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.90x = 533,600.55 × 197,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.90x = 105,604,724,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604,724,770.34/355,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,768.45

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