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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,108.68, 484,529.79 and 198,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,108.68, 484,529.79 and 198,178.95 is: 273,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,108.68 : 484,529.79 = 198,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,108.68/484,529.79 = 198,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,108.68x = 484,529.79 × 198,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,108.68x = 96,023,607,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,607,586.08/351,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,486.86

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