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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,920.52, 485,536.14 and 198,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,920.52, 485,536.14 and 198,943.92 is: 274,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,920.52 : 485,536.14 = 198,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,920.52/485,536.14 = 198,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,920.52x = 485,536.14 × 198,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,920.52x = 96,594,462,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,594,462,993.27/351,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,478.06

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