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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,249.48, 536,193.06 and 198,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,249.48, 536,193.06 and 198,079.12 is: 296,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,249.48 : 536,193.06 = 198,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,249.48/536,193.06 = 198,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,249.48x = 536,193.06 × 198,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,249.48x = 106,208,649,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,649,474.91/358,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,465.61

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