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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,806.80, 482,650.44 and 198,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,806.80, 482,650.44 and 198,986.96 is: 274,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,806.80 : 482,650.44 = 198,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,806.80/482,650.44 = 198,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,806.80x = 482,650.44 × 198,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,806.80x = 96,041,143,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,143,798.26/349,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,554.82

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