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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,285.21, 487,533.82 and 198,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,285.21, 487,533.82 and 198,215.09 is: 273,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,285.21 : 487,533.82 = 198,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,285.21/487,533.82 = 198,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,285.21x = 487,533.82 × 198,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,285.21x = 96,636,560,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,636,560,009.34/353,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,536.96

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