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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,203.98, 534,502.71 and 198,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,203.98, 534,502.71 and 198,521.28 is: 297,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,203.98 : 534,502.71 = 198,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,203.98/534,502.71 = 198,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,203.98x = 534,502.71 × 198,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,203.98x = 106,110,162,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,110,162,152.67/356,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,891.57

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