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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,385.44, 482,153.52 and 198,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,385.44, 482,153.52 and 198,490.72 is: 273,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,385.44 : 482,153.52 = 198,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,385.44/482,153.52 = 198,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,385.44x = 482,153.52 × 198,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,385.44x = 95,702,999,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,702,999,335.33/349,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,918.11

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