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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,532.38, 483,734.68 and 199,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,532.38, 483,734.68 and 199,643.42 is: 275,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,532.38 : 483,734.68 = 199,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,532.38/483,734.68 = 199,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,532.38x = 483,734.68 × 199,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,532.38x = 96,574,442,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,574,442,970.02/350,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,507.91

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