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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,353.76, 534,878.80 and 197,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,353.76, 534,878.80 and 197,177.88 is: 295,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,353.76 : 534,878.80 = 197,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,353.76/534,878.80 = 197,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,353.76x = 534,878.80 × 197,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,353.76x = 105,466,267,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,267,840.94/357,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,131.27

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