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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,104.13, 481,764.11 and 196,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,104.13, 481,764.11 and 196,142.31 is: 270,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,104.13 : 481,764.11 = 196,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,104.13/481,764.11 = 196,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,104.13x = 481,764.11 × 196,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,104.13x = 94,494,324,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,494,324,429.78/349,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,676.62

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