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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,830.53, 486,798.86 and 199,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,830.53, 486,798.86 and 199,844.42 is: 275,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,830.53 : 486,798.86 = 199,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,830.53/486,798.86 = 199,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,830.53x = 486,798.86 × 199,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,830.53x = 97,284,033,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,284,033,898.98/352,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,724.53

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