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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,129.30, 485,949.43 and 199,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,129.30, 485,949.43 and 199,164.49 is: 274,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,129.30 : 485,949.43 = 199,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,129.30/485,949.43 = 199,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,129.30x = 485,949.43 × 199,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,129.30x = 96,783,870,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,783,870,391.74/352,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,853.22

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