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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,437.90, 484,975.38 and 196,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,437.90, 484,975.38 and 196,390.52 is: 271,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,437.90 : 484,975.38 = 196,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,437.90/484,975.38 = 196,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,437.90x = 484,975.38 × 196,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,437.90x = 95,244,567,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244,567,065.40/351,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,013.93

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