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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,610.99, 485,194.33 and 198,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,610.99, 485,194.33 and 198,662.44 is: 274,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,610.99 : 485,194.33 = 198,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,610.99/485,194.33 = 198,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,610.99x = 485,194.33 × 198,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,610.99x = 96,389,889,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,389,889,471.97/351,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,137.87

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