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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,336.61, 535,500.98 and 197,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,336.61, 535,500.98 and 197,484.53 is: 295,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,336.61 : 535,500.98 = 197,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,336.61/535,500.98 = 197,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,336.61x = 535,500.98 × 197,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,336.61x = 105,753,155,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,753,155,684.91/357,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,948.28

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