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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,991.71, 534,758.56 and 199,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,991.71, 534,758.56 and 199,304.15 is: 298,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,991.71 : 534,758.56 = 199,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,991.71/534,758.56 = 199,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,991.71x = 534,758.56 × 199,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,991.71x = 106,579,600,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,579,600,256.02/356,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,549.23

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