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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,467.83, 551,557.62 and 199,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,467.83, 551,557.62 and 199,568.66 is: 298,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,467.83 : 551,557.62 = 199,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,467.83/551,557.62 = 199,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,467.83x = 551,557.62 × 199,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,467.83x = 110,073,612,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,073,612,378.40/368,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,733.30

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