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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,844.28, 486,889.99 and 199,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,844.28, 486,889.99 and 199,852.02 is: 275,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,844.28 : 486,889.99 = 199,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,844.28/486,889.99 = 199,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,844.28x = 486,889.99 × 199,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,844.28x = 97,305,947,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,947,519.65/352,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,775.90

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