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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,423.02, 486,336.52 and 199,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,423.02, 486,336.52 and 199,458.47 is: 275,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,423.02 : 486,336.52 = 199,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,423.02/486,336.52 = 199,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,423.02x = 486,336.52 × 199,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,423.02x = 97,003,938,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,003,938,184.32/352,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,248.59

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