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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,411.20, 545,116.80 and 197,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,411.20, 545,116.80 and 197,523.20 is: 296,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,411.20 : 545,116.80 = 197,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,411.20/545,116.80 = 197,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,411.20x = 545,116.80 × 197,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,411.20x = 107,673,214,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,673,214,709.76/363,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,284.80

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