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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,433.04, 486,241.83 and 199,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,433.04, 486,241.83 and 199,456.04 is: 275,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,433.04 : 486,241.83 = 199,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,433.04/486,241.83 = 199,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,433.04x = 486,241.83 × 199,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,433.04x = 96,983,867,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,867,462.94/352,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.81

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