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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,051.60, 533,386.20 and 197,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,051.60, 533,386.20 and 197,997.20 is: 296,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,051.60 : 533,386.20 = 197,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,051.60/533,386.20 = 197,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,051.60x = 533,386.20 × 197,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,051.60x = 105,608,974,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,974,118.64/356,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,611.43

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