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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,988.96, 534,754.44 and 199,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,988.96, 534,754.44 and 199,301.40 is: 298,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,988.96 : 534,754.44 = 199,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,988.96/534,754.44 = 199,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,988.96x = 534,754.44 × 199,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,988.96x = 106,577,308,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,577,308,548.22/356,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,545.11

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