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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,599.35, 486,582.08 and 199,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,599.35, 486,582.08 and 199,633.57 is: 275,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,599.35 : 486,582.08 = 199,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,599.35/486,582.08 = 199,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,599.35x = 486,582.08 × 199,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,599.35x = 97,138,115,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,115,513.80/352,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,491.48

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