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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,871.08, 482,832.74 and 198,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,871.08, 482,832.74 and 198,989.80 is: 274,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,871.08 : 482,832.74 = 198,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,871.08/482,832.74 = 198,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,871.08x = 482,832.74 × 198,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,871.08x = 96,078,790,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,078,790,366.05/349,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,611.98

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