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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,352.51, 534,876.94 and 197,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,352.51, 534,876.94 and 197,176.63 is: 295,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,352.51 : 534,876.94 = 197,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,352.51/534,876.94 = 197,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,352.51x = 534,876.94 × 197,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,352.51x = 105,465,228,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,228,833.64/357,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,129.40

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