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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.20, 543,609.30 and 196,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.20, 543,609.30 and 196,518.20 is: 294,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.20 : 543,609.30 = 196,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.20/543,609.30 = 196,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.20x = 543,609.30 × 196,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.20x = 106,829,121,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,829,121,139.26/362,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,777.30

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