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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,179.35, 481,831.58 and 196,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,179.35, 481,831.58 and 196,193.22 is: 270,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,179.35 : 481,831.58 = 196,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,179.35/481,831.58 = 196,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,179.35x = 481,831.58 × 196,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,179.35x = 94,532,088,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,532,088,196.92/349,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,726.46

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