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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,583.13, 536,737.01 and 200,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,583.13, 536,737.01 and 200,331.81 is: 299,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,583.13 : 536,737.01 = 200,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,583.13/536,737.01 = 200,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,583.13x = 536,737.01 × 200,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,583.13x = 107,525,495,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,525,495,705.63/358,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,862.11

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