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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,529.56, 536,520.24 and 199,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,529.56, 536,520.24 and 199,861.44 is: 299,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,529.56 : 536,520.24 = 199,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,529.56/536,520.24 = 199,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,529.56x = 536,520.24 × 199,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,529.56x = 107,229,707,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,229,707,755.55/357,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,918.44

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