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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,596, 483,822.48 and 199,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,596, 483,822.48 and 199,780.48 is: 275,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,596 : 483,822.48 = 199,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,596/483,822.48 = 199,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,596x = 483,822.48 × 199,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,596x = 96,658,287,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,658,287,289.19/350,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,697.06

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