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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,645.58, 485,296.95 and 198,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,645.58, 485,296.95 and 198,701.38 is: 274,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,645.58 : 485,296.95 = 198,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,645.58/485,296.95 = 198,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,645.58x = 485,296.95 × 198,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,645.58x = 96,429,173,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,173,674.79/351,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,222.62

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