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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,220.58, 481,927.77 and 198,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,220.58, 481,927.77 and 198,318.66 is: 273,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,220.58 : 481,927.77 = 198,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,220.58/481,927.77 = 198,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,220.58x = 481,927.77 × 198,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,220.58x = 95,575,269,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,269,563.19/349,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,681.66

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