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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,875.24, 537,805.05 and 199,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,875.24, 537,805.05 and 199,021.48 is: 298,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,875.24 : 537,805.05 = 199,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,875.24/537,805.05 = 199,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,875.24x = 537,805.05 × 199,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,875.24x = 107,034,757,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,757,002.47/358,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,250.60

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