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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,865.79, 537,790.89 and 199,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,865.79, 537,790.89 and 199,012.04 is: 298,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,865.79 : 537,790.89 = 199,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,865.79/537,790.89 = 199,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,865.79x = 537,790.89 × 199,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,865.79x = 107,026,862,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,862,186.37/358,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,236.46

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