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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,938.53, 537,900.23 and 199,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,938.53, 537,900.23 and 199,084.89 is: 298,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,938.53 : 537,900.23 = 199,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,938.53/537,900.23 = 199,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,938.53x = 537,900.23 × 199,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,938.53x = 107,087,808,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,087,808,120.53/358,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,345.81

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