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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,035.60, 352,553.40 and 199,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,035.60, 352,553.40 and 199,606.20 is: 299,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,035.60 : 352,553.40 = 199,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,035.60/352,553.40 = 199,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,035.60x = 352,553.40 × 199,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,035.60x = 70,371,844,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,844,471.08/235,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,409.30

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