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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,079.20, 544,618.80 and 197,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,079.20, 544,618.80 and 197,191.20 is: 295,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,079.20 : 544,618.80 = 197,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,079.20/544,618.80 = 197,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,079.20x = 544,618.80 × 197,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,079.20x = 107,394,034,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,034,714.56/363,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,786.80

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