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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,186.11, 481,840.88 and 196,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,186.11, 481,840.88 and 196,199.97 is: 270,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,186.11 : 481,840.88 = 196,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,186.11/481,840.88 = 196,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,186.11x = 481,840.88 × 196,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,186.11x = 94,537,165,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,537,165,219.77/349,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,735.76

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