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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,535, 483,738.30 and 199,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,535, 483,738.30 and 199,646.04 is: 275,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,535 : 483,738.30 = 199,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,535/483,738.30 = 199,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,535x = 483,738.30 × 199,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,535x = 96,576,435,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,576,435,991.33/350,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,511.54

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