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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,387.18, 484,905.33 and 196,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,387.18, 484,905.33 and 196,339.68 is: 270,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,387.18 : 484,905.33 = 196,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,387.18/484,905.33 = 196,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,387.18x = 484,905.33 × 196,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,387.18x = 95,206,157,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,206,157,322.49/351,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,943.74

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