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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,214.96, 524,480.42 and 199,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,214.96, 524,480.42 and 199,999.92 is: 299,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,214.96 : 524,480.42 = 199,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,214.96/524,480.42 = 199,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,214.96x = 524,480.42 × 199,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,214.96x = 104,896,042,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,896,042,041.57/350,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,519.02

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