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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,205.48, 534,504.96 and 198,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,205.48, 534,504.96 and 198,522.78 is: 297,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,205.48 : 534,504.96 = 198,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,205.48/534,504.96 = 198,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,205.48x = 534,504.96 × 198,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,205.48x = 106,111,410,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,111,410,582.99/356,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,893.82

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