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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,502.40, 534,580.80 and 198,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,502.40, 534,580.80 and 198,563.20 is: 297,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,502.40 : 534,580.80 = 198,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,502.40/534,580.80 = 198,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,502.40x = 534,580.80 × 198,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,502.40x = 106,148,074,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,148,074,306.56/356,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,748.55

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