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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,725.10, 489,536.58 and 199,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,725.10, 489,536.58 and 199,729.74 is: 275,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,725.10 : 489,536.58 = 199,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,725.10/489,536.58 = 199,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,725.10x = 489,536.58 × 199,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,725.10x = 97,775,013,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,775,013,843.89/354,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,636.02

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