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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,553.37, 536,556.08 and 199,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,553.37, 536,556.08 and 199,885.25 is: 299,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,553.37 : 536,556.08 = 199,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,553.37/536,556.08 = 199,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,553.37x = 536,556.08 × 199,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,553.37x = 107,249,648,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,249,648,030.92/357,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,954.23

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