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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,576.22, 485,140.51 and 196,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,576.22, 485,140.51 and 196,498.89 is: 271,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,576.22 : 485,140.51 = 196,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,576.22/485,140.51 = 196,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,576.22x = 485,140.51 × 196,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,576.22x = 95,329,571,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,329,571,709.03/351,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,149.09

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