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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,730.28, 482,668.74 and 198,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,730.28, 482,668.74 and 198,849.96 is: 274,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,730.28 : 482,668.74 = 198,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,730.28/482,668.74 = 198,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,730.28x = 482,668.74 × 198,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,730.28x = 95,978,659,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,978,659,642.25/349,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,436.23

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