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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,399.74, 379,837.38 and 199,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,399.74, 379,837.38 and 199,204.66 is: 274,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,399.74 : 379,837.38 = 199,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,399.74/379,837.38 = 199,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,399.74x = 379,837.38 × 199,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,399.74x = 75,665,376,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,376,138.19/275,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,747.45

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