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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,225.43, 359,314.62 and 199,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,225.43, 359,314.62 and 199,700.19 is: 275,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,225.43 : 359,314.62 = 199,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,225.43/359,314.62 = 199,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,225.43x = 359,314.62 × 199,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,225.43x = 71,755,197,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,197,883.78/260,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,742.45

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