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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,342.14, 486,225.42 and 199,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,342.14, 486,225.42 and 199,377.57 is: 275,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,342.14 : 486,225.42 = 199,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,342.14/486,225.42 = 199,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,342.14x = 486,225.42 × 199,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,342.14x = 96,942,442,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,942,442,711.83/352,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,137.24

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