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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,490.40, 534,562.80 and 198,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,490.40, 534,562.80 and 198,551.20 is: 297,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,490.40 : 534,562.80 = 198,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,490.40/534,562.80 = 198,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,490.40x = 534,562.80 × 198,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,490.40x = 106,138,085,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138,085,415.36/356,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,730.56

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