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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,929.60, 537,886.42 and 199,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,929.60, 537,886.42 and 199,075.90 is: 298,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,929.60 : 537,886.42 = 199,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,929.60/537,886.42 = 199,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,929.60x = 537,886.42 × 199,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,929.60x = 107,080,223,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,080,223,159.28/358,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,332.11

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