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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,701.92, 548,015.04 and 196,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,701.92, 548,015.04 and 196,346.72 is: 295,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,701.92 : 548,015.04 = 196,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,701.92/548,015.04 = 196,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,701.92x = 548,015.04 × 196,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,701.92x = 107,600,955,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,955,614.67/364,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,038.08

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