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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,024.50, 481,601.35 and 196,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,024.50, 481,601.35 and 196,033.38 is: 270,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,024.50 : 481,601.35 = 196,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,024.50/481,601.35 = 196,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,024.50x = 481,601.35 × 196,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,024.50x = 94,409,940,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,409,940,498.42/349,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,496.60

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