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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,493.74, 486,433.60 and 199,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,493.74, 486,433.60 and 199,528.88 is: 275,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,493.74 : 486,433.60 = 199,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,493.74/486,433.60 = 199,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,493.74x = 486,433.60 × 199,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,493.74x = 97,057,551,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,057,551,402.37/352,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,345.46

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