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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,356.32, 482,097.84 and 198,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,356.32, 482,097.84 and 198,436.64 is: 273,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,356.32 : 482,097.84 = 198,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,356.32/482,097.84 = 198,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,356.32x = 482,097.84 × 198,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,356.32x = 95,665,875,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,875,520.86/349,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,834.68

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