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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,047.65, 481,657.37 and 196,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,047.65, 481,657.37 and 196,077.53 is: 270,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,047.65 : 481,657.37 = 196,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,047.65/481,657.37 = 196,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,047.65x = 481,657.37 × 196,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,047.65x = 94,442,184,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,442,184,027.22/349,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,571.04

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