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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,110.91, 543,164.21 and 196,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,110.91, 543,164.21 and 196,948.67 is: 295,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,110.91 : 543,164.21 = 196,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,110.91/543,164.21 = 196,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,110.91x = 543,164.21 × 196,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,110.91x = 106,975,467,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,975,467,766.36/362,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,421.83

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