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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,383.79, 484,917.80 and 198,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,383.79, 484,917.80 and 198,471.18 is: 273,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,383.79 : 484,917.80 = 198,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,383.79/484,917.80 = 198,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,383.79x = 484,917.80 × 198,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,383.79x = 96,242,206,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242,206,976.65/351,383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,894.84

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