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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,826.60, 486,865.56 and 199,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,826.60, 486,865.56 and 199,834.26 is: 275,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,826.60 : 486,865.56 = 199,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,826.60/486,865.56 = 199,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,826.60x = 486,865.56 × 199,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,826.60x = 97,292,417,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,417,825.72/352,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,751.37

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