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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,534.60, 485,107.38 and 198,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,534.60, 485,107.38 and 198,579.96 is: 274,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,534.60 : 485,107.38 = 198,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,534.60/485,107.38 = 198,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,534.60x = 485,107.38 × 198,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,534.60x = 96,332,604,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,332,604,116.10/351,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,034.49

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