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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,258.50, 481,977.36 and 198,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,258.50, 481,977.36 and 198,355.50 is: 273,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,258.50 : 481,977.36 = 198,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,258.50/481,977.36 = 198,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,258.50x = 481,977.36 × 198,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,258.50x = 95,602,860,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602,860,231.48/349,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,730.95

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