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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,201.87, 481,911.27 and 196,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,201.87, 481,911.27 and 196,243.09 is: 270,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,201.87 : 481,911.27 = 196,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,201.87/481,911.27 = 196,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,201.87x = 481,911.27 × 196,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,201.87x = 94,571,756,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,571,756,145.31/349,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,822.59

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