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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,280.10, 352,920.15 and 199,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,280.10, 352,920.15 and 199,850.70 is: 299,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,280.10 : 352,920.15 = 199,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,280.10/352,920.15 = 199,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,280.10x = 352,920.15 × 199,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,280.10x = 70,531,339,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,339,021.61/235,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,776.05

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