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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,817.94, 537,719.46 and 198,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,817.94, 537,719.46 and 198,964.29 is: 298,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,817.94 : 537,719.46 = 198,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,817.94/537,719.46 = 198,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,817.94x = 537,719.46 × 198,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,817.94x = 106,986,970,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,986,970,578.08/358,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,165.05

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