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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,833.29, 486,802.66 and 199,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,833.29, 486,802.66 and 199,847.17 is: 275,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,833.29 : 486,802.66 = 199,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,833.29/486,802.66 = 199,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,833.29x = 486,802.66 × 199,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,833.29x = 97,286,130,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,130,516.22/352,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,728.32

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