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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,398.74, 379,836 and 199,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,398.74, 379,836 and 199,203.66 is: 274,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,398.74 : 379,836 = 199,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,398.74/379,836 = 199,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,398.74x = 379,836 × 199,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,398.74x = 75,664,721,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,721,399.76/275,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,746.07

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