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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,123.10, 481,760.06 and 196,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,123.10, 481,760.06 and 196,149.29 is: 270,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,123.10 : 481,760.06 = 196,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,123.10/481,760.06 = 196,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,123.10x = 481,760.06 × 196,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,123.10x = 94,496,890,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,890,329.81/349,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,669.26

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