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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,183.09, 481,836.75 and 196,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,183.09, 481,836.75 and 196,196.97 is: 270,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,183.09 : 481,836.75 = 196,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,183.09/481,836.75 = 196,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,183.09x = 481,836.75 × 196,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,183.09x = 94,534,910,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,910,384.65/349,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,731.64

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