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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,119.88, 481,785.84 and 198,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,119.88, 481,785.84 and 198,216.88 is: 273,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,119.88 : 481,785.84 = 198,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,119.88/481,785.84 = 198,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,119.88x = 481,785.84 × 198,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,119.88x = 95,498,084,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498,084,828.51/349,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,539.52

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