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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,548.48, 486,547.03 and 199,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,548.48, 486,547.03 and 199,613.62 is: 275,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,548.48 : 486,547.03 = 199,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,548.48/486,547.03 = 199,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,548.48x = 486,547.03 × 199,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,548.48x = 97,121,413,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,121,413,958.55/352,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,483.85

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