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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,567.28, 482,443.80 and 198,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,567.28, 482,443.80 and 198,686.96 is: 274,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,567.28 : 482,443.80 = 198,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,567.28/482,443.80 = 198,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,567.28x = 482,443.80 × 198,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,567.28x = 95,855,291,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,291,992.85/349,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,211.28

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