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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,910.32, 485,630.28 and 198,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,910.32, 485,630.28 and 198,946.14 is: 274,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,910.32 : 485,630.28 = 198,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,910.32/485,630.28 = 198,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,910.32x = 485,630.28 × 198,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,910.32x = 96,614,269,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,269,673.12/351,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,542.30

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