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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,013.56, 538,011.86 and 199,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,013.56, 538,011.86 and 199,159.35 is: 298,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,013.56 : 538,011.86 = 199,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,013.56/538,011.86 = 199,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,013.56x = 538,011.86 × 199,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,013.56x = 107,150,092,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,150,092,329.89/359,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,456.95

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