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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,201.71, 484,656.12 and 198,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,201.71, 484,656.12 and 198,241.85 is: 273,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,201.71 : 484,656.12 = 198,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,201.71/484,656.12 = 198,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,201.71x = 484,656.12 × 198,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,201.71x = 96,079,125,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,125,842.62/351,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,572.49

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