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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,204.81, 539,017.27 and 199,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,204.81, 539,017.27 and 199,415.30 is: 299,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,204.81 : 539,017.27 = 199,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,204.81/539,017.27 = 199,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,204.81x = 539,017.27 × 199,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,204.81x = 107,488,287,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,287,408.61/359,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,239.56

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