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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,923.46, 537,877.23 and 199,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,923.46, 537,877.23 and 199,069.76 is: 298,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,923.46 : 537,877.23 = 199,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,923.46/537,877.23 = 199,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,923.46x = 537,877.23 × 199,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,923.46x = 107,075,091,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,075,091,085.57/358,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,322.91

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