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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,253.08, 481,972.62 and 198,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,253.08, 481,972.62 and 198,351.16 is: 273,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,253.08 : 481,972.62 = 198,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,253.08/481,972.62 = 198,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,253.08x = 481,972.62 × 198,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,253.08x = 95,599,828,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,828,265.24/349,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,726.51

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