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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,443.20, 483,588.96 and 199,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,443.20, 483,588.96 and 199,538.88 is: 275,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,443.20 : 483,588.96 = 199,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,443.20/483,588.96 = 199,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,443.20x = 483,588.96 × 199,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,443.20x = 96,494,799,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,494,799,458.76/350,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,350.75

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