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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,979.08, 485,740.70 and 199,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,979.08, 485,740.70 and 199,040.15 is: 274,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,979.08 : 485,740.70 = 199,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,979.08/485,740.70 = 199,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,979.08x = 485,740.70 × 199,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,979.08x = 96,681,898,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,898,365.20/351,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,680.81

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