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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,541.20, 485,156.72 and 198,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,541.20, 485,156.72 and 198,607.44 is: 274,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,541.20 : 485,156.72 = 198,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,541.20/485,156.72 = 198,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,541.20x = 485,156.72 × 198,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,541.20x = 96,355,734,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,355,734,158.00/351,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,095.14

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