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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,131.98, 484,561.56 and 198,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,131.98, 484,561.56 and 198,202.36 is: 273,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,131.98 : 484,561.56 = 198,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,131.98/484,561.56 = 198,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,131.98x = 484,561.56 × 198,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,131.98x = 96,041,244,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,244,757.28/351,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,518.93

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