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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,049.60, 533,383.20 and 197,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,049.60, 533,383.20 and 197,995.20 is: 296,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,049.60 : 533,383.20 = 197,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,049.60/533,383.20 = 197,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,049.60x = 533,383.20 × 197,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,049.60x = 105,607,313,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,607,313,360.64/356,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,608.43

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