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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.88, 537,813.84 and 199,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.88, 537,813.84 and 199,027.44 is: 298,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.88 : 537,813.84 = 199,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.88/537,813.84 = 199,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.88x = 537,813.84 × 199,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.88x = 107,039,711,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,039,711,771.77/358,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,259.72

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