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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,882.11, 537,815.36 and 199,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,882.11, 537,815.36 and 199,028.37 is: 298,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,882.11 : 537,815.36 = 199,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,882.11/537,815.36 = 199,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,882.11x = 537,815.36 × 199,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,882.11x = 107,040,513,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,513,466.62/358,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,260.93

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