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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,083.84, 537,935.52 and 200,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,083.84, 537,935.52 and 200,832.64 is: 300,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,083.84 : 537,935.52 = 200,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,083.84/537,935.52 = 200,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,083.84x = 537,935.52 × 200,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,083.84x = 108,035,010,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,010,631.37/359,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,862.91

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