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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,939.52, 485,562.36 and 198,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,939.52, 485,562.36 and 198,962.92 is: 274,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,939.52 : 485,562.36 = 198,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,939.52/485,562.36 = 198,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,939.52x = 485,562.36 × 198,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,939.52x = 96,608,904,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,608,904,987.69/351,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,504.28

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