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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,164.17, 534,262.67 and 198,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,164.17, 534,262.67 and 198,273.71 is: 297,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,164.17 : 534,262.67 = 198,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,164.17/534,262.67 = 198,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,164.17x = 534,262.67 × 198,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,164.17x = 105,930,238,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,930,238,032.72/356,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,419.69

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