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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,551.98, 486,551.86 and 199,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,551.98, 486,551.86 and 199,617.12 is: 275,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,551.98 : 486,551.86 = 199,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,551.98/486,551.86 = 199,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,551.98x = 486,551.86 × 199,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,551.98x = 97,124,080,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,124,080,524.80/352,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,488.68

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