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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,917.32, 485,639.94 and 198,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,917.32, 485,639.94 and 198,953.14 is: 274,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,917.32 : 485,639.94 = 198,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,917.32/485,639.94 = 198,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,917.32x = 485,639.94 × 198,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,917.32x = 96,619,590,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,590,972.41/351,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,551.96

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