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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,132.48, 484,562.25 and 198,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,132.48, 484,562.25 and 198,202.86 is: 273,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,132.48 : 484,562.25 = 198,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,132.48/484,562.25 = 198,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,132.48x = 484,562.25 × 198,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,132.48x = 96,041,623,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,623,798.04/351,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,519.62

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