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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,490.56, 536,461.83 and 199,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,490.56, 536,461.83 and 199,822.44 is: 299,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,490.56 : 536,461.83 = 199,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,490.56/536,461.83 = 199,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,490.56x = 536,461.83 × 199,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,490.56x = 107,197,111,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,197,111,837.47/357,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,859.98

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