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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,353.20, 483,487.88 and 199,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,353.20, 483,487.88 and 199,450 is: 275,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,353.20 : 483,487.88 = 199,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,353.20/483,487.88 = 199,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,353.20x = 483,487.88 × 199,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,353.20x = 96,431,657,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,431,657,666/350,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,241.26

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