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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,537, 483,741.06 and 199,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,537, 483,741.06 and 199,648.04 is: 275,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,537 : 483,741.06 = 199,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,537/483,741.06 = 199,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,537x = 483,741.06 × 199,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,537x = 96,577,954,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,954,496.52/350,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,514.30

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