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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,956.40, 485,693.50 and 198,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,956.40, 485,693.50 and 198,991.95 is: 274,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,956.40 : 485,693.50 = 198,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,956.40/485,693.50 = 198,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,956.40x = 485,693.50 × 198,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,956.40x = 96,649,096,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,649,096,667.33/351,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,605.31

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