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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,538.23, 485,088.06 and 196,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,538.23, 485,088.06 and 196,460.88 is: 271,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,538.23 : 485,088.06 = 196,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,538.23/485,088.06 = 196,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,538.23x = 485,088.06 × 196,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,538.23x = 95,300,827,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,827,145.09/351,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,096.62

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