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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,752.44, 485,442.18 and 198,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,752.44, 485,442.18 and 198,737.56 is: 274,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,752.44 : 485,442.18 = 198,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,752.44/485,442.18 = 198,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,752.44x = 485,442.18 × 198,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,752.44x = 96,475,594,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,594,374.28/351,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,271.29

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