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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,252.08, 481,971.24 and 198,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,252.08, 481,971.24 and 198,350.16 is: 273,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,252.08 : 481,971.24 = 198,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,252.08/481,971.24 = 198,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,252.08x = 481,971.24 × 198,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,252.08x = 95,599,072,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,072,569.40/349,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,725.13

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