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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,933.56, 552,934.08 and 197,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,933.56, 552,934.08 and 197,729.78 is: 296,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,933.56 : 552,934.08 = 197,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,933.56/552,934.08 = 197,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,933.56x = 552,934.08 × 197,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,933.56x = 109,331,531,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331,531,228.23/368,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,344.77

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