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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,772.86, 486,831.81 and 199,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,772.86, 486,831.81 and 199,807.27 is: 275,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,772.86 : 486,831.81 = 199,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,772.86/486,831.81 = 199,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,772.86x = 486,831.81 × 199,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,772.86x = 97,272,534,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,272,534,905.26/352,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.01

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