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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,391.44, 482,161.80 and 198,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,391.44, 482,161.80 and 198,496.72 is: 273,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,391.44 : 482,161.80 = 198,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,391.44/482,161.80 = 198,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,391.44x = 482,161.80 × 198,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,391.44x = 95,707,535,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,707,535,809.30/349,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,926.39

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