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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,131.13, 481,801.37 and 198,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,131.13, 481,801.37 and 198,228.13 is: 273,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,131.13 : 481,801.37 = 198,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,131.13/481,801.37 = 198,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,131.13x = 481,801.37 × 198,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,131.13x = 95,506,582,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,506,582,410.89/349,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,555.05

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