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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,362.50, 483,500.79 and 199,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,362.50, 483,500.79 and 199,459.50 is: 275,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,362.50 : 483,500.79 = 199,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,362.50/483,500.79 = 199,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,362.50x = 483,500.79 × 199,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,362.50x = 96,438,825,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,438,825,823.01/350,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,254.42

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