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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,118.63, 481,784.12 and 198,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,118.63, 481,784.12 and 198,215.63 is: 273,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,118.63 : 481,784.12 = 198,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,118.63/481,784.12 = 198,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,118.63x = 481,784.12 × 198,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,118.63x = 95,497,142,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,497,142,869.80/349,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,537.80

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