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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,538.45, 485,121.56 and 196,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,538.45, 485,121.56 and 196,489.53 is: 271,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,538.45 : 485,121.56 = 196,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,538.45/485,121.56 = 196,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,538.45x = 485,121.56 × 196,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,538.45x = 95,321,310,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,321,310,246.54/351,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,154.72

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