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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,088.56, 481,713.56 and 196,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,088.56, 481,713.56 and 196,118.32 is: 270,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,088.56 : 481,713.56 = 196,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,088.56/481,713.56 = 196,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,088.56x = 481,713.56 × 196,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,088.56x = 94,472,854,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,854,108.42/349,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,627.18

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