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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,410.48, 379,852.20 and 199,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,410.48, 379,852.20 and 199,215.40 is: 274,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,410.48 : 379,852.20 = 199,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,410.48/379,852.20 = 199,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,410.48x = 379,852.20 × 199,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,410.48x = 75,672,407,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,672,407,963.88/275,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,762.27

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