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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,487.40, 534,558.30 and 198,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,487.40, 534,558.30 and 198,548.20 is: 297,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,487.40 : 534,558.30 = 198,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,487.40/534,558.30 = 198,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,487.40x = 534,558.30 × 198,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,487.40x = 106,135,588,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,588,260.06/356,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,726.06

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