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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,180.09, 481,832.62 and 196,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,180.09, 481,832.62 and 196,193.97 is: 270,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,180.09 : 481,832.62 = 196,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,180.09/481,832.62 = 196,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,180.09x = 481,832.62 × 196,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,180.09x = 94,532,654,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,532,654,102.82/349,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,727.51

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