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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,143.14, 488,661.66 and 199,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,143.14, 488,661.66 and 199,063.85 is: 274,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,143.14 : 488,661.66 = 199,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,143.14/488,661.66 = 199,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,143.14x = 488,661.66 × 199,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,143.14x = 97,274,868,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,274,868,943.68/354,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,676.70

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