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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,537.50, 483,741.75 and 199,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,537.50, 483,741.75 and 199,648.54 is: 275,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,537.50 : 483,741.75 = 199,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,537.50/483,741.75 = 199,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,537.50x = 483,741.75 × 199,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,537.50x = 96,578,334,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,578,334,124.55/350,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,514.99

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