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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,492.06, 536,464.08 and 199,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,492.06, 536,464.08 and 199,823.94 is: 299,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,492.06 : 536,464.08 = 199,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,492.06/536,464.08 = 199,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,492.06x = 536,464.08 × 199,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,492.06x = 107,198,366,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,198,366,134.08/357,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,862.23

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