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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,981.34, 537,964.34 and 199,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,981.34, 537,964.34 and 199,127.63 is: 298,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,981.34 : 537,964.34 = 199,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,981.34/537,964.34 = 199,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,981.34x = 537,964.34 × 199,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,981.34x = 107,123,564,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,123,564,397.99/358,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,409.84

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