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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,589.63, 494,853.71 and 199,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,589.63, 494,853.71 and 199,613.63 is: 275,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,589.63 : 494,853.71 = 199,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,589.63/494,853.71 = 199,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,589.63x = 494,853.71 × 199,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,589.63x = 98,779,541,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,541,899.73/358,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,466.82

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