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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,200.20, 536,522.70 and 295,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,200.20, 536,522.70 and 295,992.20 is: 443,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,200.20 : 536,522.70 = 295,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,200.20/536,522.70 = 295,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,200.20x = 536,522.70 × 295,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,200.20x = 158,806,534,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,806,534,322.94/358,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,345.74

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