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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,959.41, 485,697.63 and 198,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,959.41, 485,697.63 and 198,994.96 is: 274,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,959.41 : 485,697.63 = 198,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,959.41/485,697.63 = 198,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,959.41x = 485,697.63 × 198,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,959.41x = 96,651,380,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651,380,453.94/351,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,609.45

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