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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,470.84, 551,562.12 and 199,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,470.84, 551,562.12 and 199,571.66 is: 298,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,470.84 : 551,562.12 = 199,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,470.84/551,562.12 = 199,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,470.84x = 551,562.12 × 199,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,470.84x = 110,076,167,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,076,167,881.52/368,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,737.80

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