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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,832.04, 486,800.93 and 199,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,832.04, 486,800.93 and 199,845.92 is: 275,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,832.04 : 486,800.93 = 199,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,832.04/486,800.93 = 199,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,832.04x = 486,800.93 × 199,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,832.04x = 97,285,176,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,285,176,279.47/352,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,726.59

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