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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,269.42, 535,207.53 and 199,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,269.42, 535,207.53 and 199,021.34 is: 298,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,269.42 : 535,207.53 = 199,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,269.42/535,207.53 = 199,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,269.42x = 535,207.53 × 199,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,269.42x = 106,517,719,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,517,719,798.69/357,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,143.96

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