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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,998.78, 485,755.34 and 199,067.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,998.78, 485,755.34 and 199,067.00 is: 274,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,998.78 : 485,755.34 = 199,067.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,998.78/485,755.34 = 199,067.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,998.78x = 485,755.34 × 199,067.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,998.78x = 96,697,854,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,697,854,843.67/351,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,710.77

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