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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,531.56, 536,523.24 and 199,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,531.56, 536,523.24 and 199,863.44 is: 299,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,531.56 : 536,523.24 = 199,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,531.56/536,523.24 = 199,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,531.56x = 536,523.24 × 199,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,531.56x = 107,231,380,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,380,386.35/357,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,921.44

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