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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,616.32, 485,111.16 and 198,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,616.32, 485,111.16 and 198,632.16 is: 274,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,616.32 : 485,111.16 = 198,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,616.32/485,111.16 = 198,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,616.32x = 485,111.16 × 198,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,616.32x = 96,358,677,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,677,550.91/351,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,044.95

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