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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,591.08, 482,439.06 and 198,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,591.08, 482,439.06 and 198,689.16 is: 274,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,591.08 : 482,439.06 = 198,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,591.08/482,439.06 = 198,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,591.08x = 482,439.06 × 198,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,591.08x = 95,855,411,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,411,582.59/349,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,192.96

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