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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,708.38, 485,378.08 and 198,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,708.38, 485,378.08 and 198,742.68 is: 274,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,708.38 : 485,378.08 = 198,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,708.38/485,378.08 = 198,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,708.38x = 485,378.08 × 198,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,708.38x = 96,465,340,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,465,340,432.45/351,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,276.49

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