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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,582.08, 482,426.64 and 198,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,582.08, 482,426.64 and 198,680.16 is: 274,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,582.08 : 482,426.64 = 198,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,582.08/482,426.64 = 198,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,582.08x = 482,426.64 × 198,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,582.08x = 95,848,602,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,848,602,023.46/349,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,180.54

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