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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,641.62, 486,675.59 and 199,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,641.62, 486,675.59 and 199,706.84 is: 275,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,641.62 : 486,675.59 = 199,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,641.62/486,675.59 = 199,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,641.62x = 486,675.59 × 199,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,641.62x = 97,192,440,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,192,440,752.12/352,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,612.51

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