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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,703.38, 485,371.18 and 198,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,703.38, 485,371.18 and 198,737.68 is: 274,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,703.38 : 485,371.18 = 198,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,703.38/485,371.18 = 198,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,703.38x = 485,371.18 × 198,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,703.38x = 96,461,542,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,461,542,252.06/351,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,269.59

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