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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,879.03, 537,810.71 and 199,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,879.03, 537,810.71 and 199,025.26 is: 298,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,879.03 : 537,810.71 = 199,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,879.03/537,810.71 = 199,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,879.03x = 537,810.71 × 199,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,879.03x = 107,037,914,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,914,048.88/358,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,256.25

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