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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,030.40, 533,872.80 and 198,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,030.40, 533,872.80 and 198,091.20 is: 297,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,030.40 : 533,872.80 = 198,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,030.40/533,872.80 = 198,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,030.40x = 533,872.80 × 198,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,030.40x = 105,755,503,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,755,503,599.36/356,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,040.66

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