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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,833.84, 486,875.52 and 199,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,833.84, 486,875.52 and 199,841.52 is: 275,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,833.84 : 486,875.52 = 199,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,833.84/486,875.52 = 199,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,833.84x = 486,875.52 × 199,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,833.84x = 97,297,943,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,943,967.59/352,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,761.37

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