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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,162.20, 481,844.34 and 198,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,162.20, 481,844.34 and 198,259.20 is: 273,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,162.20 : 481,844.34 = 198,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,162.20/481,844.34 = 198,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,162.20x = 481,844.34 × 198,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,162.20x = 95,530,073,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,530,073,372.93/349,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,597.98

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