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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,847.28, 486,894.12 and 199,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,847.28, 486,894.12 and 199,855.02 is: 275,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,847.28 : 486,894.12 = 199,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,847.28/486,894.12 = 199,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,847.28x = 486,894.12 × 199,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,847.28x = 97,308,234,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,308,234,090.48/352,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,780.03

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