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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,872.86, 537,801.48 and 199,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,872.86, 537,801.48 and 199,019.10 is: 298,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,872.86 : 537,801.48 = 199,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,872.86/537,801.48 = 199,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,872.86x = 537,801.48 × 199,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,872.86x = 107,032,766,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,032,766,528.27/358,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,247.04

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