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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,066.74, 492,743.36 and 199,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,066.74, 492,743.36 and 199,900.73 is: 275,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,066.74 : 492,743.36 = 199,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,066.74/492,743.36 = 199,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,066.74x = 492,743.36 × 199,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,066.74x = 98,499,753,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,499,753,903.43/357,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,858.11

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