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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,113.24, 524,328 and 199,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,113.24, 524,328 and 199,898.20 is: 299,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,113.24 : 524,328 = 199,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,113.24/524,328 = 199,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,113.24x = 524,328 × 199,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,113.24x = 104,812,223,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,812,223,409.60/350,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,366.64

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