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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,088.05, 534,922.62 and 196,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,088.05, 534,922.62 and 196,766.34 is: 294,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,088.05 : 534,922.62 = 196,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,088.05/534,922.62 = 196,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,088.05x = 534,922.62 × 196,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,088.05x = 105,254,766,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,766,120.61/357,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,758.58

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