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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,985.44, 484,360 and 198,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,985.44, 484,360 and 198,056.04 is: 273,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,985.44 : 484,360 = 198,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,985.44/484,360 = 198,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,985.44x = 484,360 × 198,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,985.44x = 95,930,423,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,930,423,534.40/350,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,317.39

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