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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,586.08, 482,432.16 and 198,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,586.08, 482,432.16 and 198,684.16 is: 274,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,586.08 : 482,432.16 = 198,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,586.08/482,432.16 = 198,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,586.08x = 482,432.16 × 198,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,586.08x = 95,851,628,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,851,628,466.59/349,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,186.06

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