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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,596.40, 534,721.80 and 198,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,596.40, 534,721.80 and 198,657.20 is: 297,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,596.40 : 534,721.80 = 198,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,596.40/534,721.80 = 198,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,596.40x = 534,721.80 × 198,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,596.40x = 106,226,335,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,335,566.96/356,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,889.53

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