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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,468.33, 551,558.37 and 199,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,468.33, 551,558.37 and 199,569.16 is: 298,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,468.33 : 551,558.37 = 199,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,468.33/551,558.37 = 199,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,468.33x = 551,558.37 × 199,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,468.33x = 110,074,037,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,074,037,834.08/368,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,734.05

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