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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,215.45, 536,142.09 and 198,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,215.45, 536,142.09 and 198,045.09 is: 296,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,215.45 : 536,142.09 = 198,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,215.45/536,142.09 = 198,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,215.45x = 536,142.09 × 198,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,215.45x = 106,180,308,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,180,308,466.84/358,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,414.65

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