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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,442.48, 534,679.92 and 198,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,442.48, 534,679.92 and 198,551.88 is: 297,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,442.48 : 534,679.92 = 198,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,442.48/534,679.92 = 198,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,442.48x = 534,679.92 × 198,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,442.48x = 106,161,703,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,703,314.25/356,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,836.84

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