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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,129.97, 485,950.35 and 199,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,129.97, 485,950.35 and 199,165.17 is: 274,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,129.97 : 485,950.35 = 199,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,129.97/485,950.35 = 199,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,129.97x = 485,950.35 × 199,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,129.97x = 96,784,384,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,784,384,069.31/352,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,854.16

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