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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,696.27, 536,623.23 and 198,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,696.27, 536,623.23 and 198,005.13 is: 297,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,696.27 : 536,623.23 = 198,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,696.27/536,623.23 = 198,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,696.27x = 536,623.23 × 198,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,696.27x = 106,254,152,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,152,417.17/357,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,051.33

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