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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,860.94, 485,543.64 and 198,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,860.94, 485,543.64 and 198,906.39 is: 274,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,860.94 : 485,543.64 = 198,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,860.94/485,543.64 = 198,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,860.94x = 485,543.64 × 198,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,860.94x = 96,577,732,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,732,619.86/351,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,476.99

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