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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,701.92, 485,319.09 and 198,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,701.92, 485,319.09 and 198,753.40 is: 274,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,701.92 : 485,319.09 = 198,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,701.92/485,319.09 = 198,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,701.92x = 485,319.09 × 198,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,701.92x = 96,458,819,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,458,819,222.41/351,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,262.99

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