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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,606.28, 537,993.66 and 200,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,606.28, 537,993.66 and 200,943.56 is: 301,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,606.28 : 537,993.66 = 200,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,606.28/537,993.66 = 200,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,606.28x = 537,993.66 × 200,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,606.28x = 108,106,361,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,106,361,297.83/358,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,462.54

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