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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,000.70, 552,001.05 and 199,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,000.70, 552,001.05 and 199,601.70 is: 299,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,000.70 : 552,001.05 = 199,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,000.70/552,001.05 = 199,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,000.70x = 552,001.05 × 199,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,000.70x = 110,180,347,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,347,981.79/368,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,402.55

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