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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,037.70, 544,556.55 and 197,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,037.70, 544,556.55 and 197,149.70 is: 295,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,037.70 : 544,556.55 = 197,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,037.70/544,556.55 = 197,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,037.70x = 544,556.55 × 197,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,037.70x = 107,359,160,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,160,465.54/363,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,724.55

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