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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,589.13, 494,853.02 and 199,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,589.13, 494,853.02 and 199,613.13 is: 275,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,589.13 : 494,853.02 = 199,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,589.13/494,853.02 = 199,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,589.13x = 494,853.02 × 199,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,589.13x = 98,779,160,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,160,212.15/358,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,466.13

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