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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,579.06, 526,153.58 and 198,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,579.06, 526,153.58 and 198,872.33 is: 298,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,579.06 : 526,153.58 = 198,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,579.06/526,153.58 = 198,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,579.06x = 526,153.58 × 198,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,579.06x = 104,637,384,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,637,384,767.31/350,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,470.15

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