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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,152.74, 538,939.02 and 199,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,152.74, 538,939.02 and 199,363.23 is: 299,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,152.74 : 538,939.02 = 199,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,152.74/538,939.02 = 199,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,152.74x = 538,939.02 × 199,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,152.74x = 107,444,623,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,444,623,800.24/359,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,161.36

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