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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,997.24, 534,766.80 and 199,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,997.24, 534,766.80 and 199,309.68 is: 298,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,997.24 : 534,766.80 = 199,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,997.24/534,766.80 = 199,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,997.24x = 534,766.80 × 199,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,997.24x = 106,584,199,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,199,782.62/356,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,557.49

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