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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,834.29, 486,804.03 and 199,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,834.29, 486,804.03 and 199,848.17 is: 275,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,834.29 : 486,804.03 = 199,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,834.29/486,804.03 = 199,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,834.29x = 486,804.03 × 199,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,834.29x = 97,286,892,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,892,110.11/352,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,729.70

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