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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,187.68, 524,439.80 and 199,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,187.68, 524,439.80 and 199,973.18 is: 299,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,187.68 : 524,439.80 = 199,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,187.68/524,439.80 = 199,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,187.68x = 524,439.80 × 199,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,187.68x = 104,873,894,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,873,894,524.56/350,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,479.11

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