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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,862.92, 485,565.58 and 198,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,862.92, 485,565.58 and 198,895.74 is: 274,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,862.92 : 485,565.58 = 198,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,862.92/485,565.58 = 198,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,862.92x = 485,565.58 × 198,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,862.92x = 96,576,925,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,576,925,352.63/351,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,473.15

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