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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,609.99, 485,192.95 and 198,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,609.99, 485,192.95 and 198,661.44 is: 274,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,609.99 : 485,192.95 = 198,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,609.99/485,192.95 = 198,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,609.99x = 485,192.95 × 198,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,609.99x = 96,389,130,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,389,130,124.85/351,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,136.49

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