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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,536, 483,739.68 and 199,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,536, 483,739.68 and 199,647.04 is: 275,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,536 : 483,739.68 = 199,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,536/483,739.68 = 199,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,536x = 483,739.68 × 199,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,536x = 96,577,195,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,195,242.55/350,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,512.92

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