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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,958.40, 485,696.26 and 198,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,958.40, 485,696.26 and 198,993.96 is: 274,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,958.40 : 485,696.26 = 198,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,958.40/485,696.26 = 198,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,958.40x = 485,696.26 × 198,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,958.40x = 96,650,622,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,650,622,134.59/351,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,608.08

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