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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,551.75, 485,180.84 and 198,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,551.75, 485,180.84 and 198,599.79 is: 274,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,551.75 : 485,180.84 = 198,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,551.75/485,180.84 = 198,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,551.75x = 485,180.84 × 198,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,551.75x = 96,356,812,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,356,812,936.02/351,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,089.99

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