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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,273.42, 482,001.60 and 196,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,273.42, 482,001.60 and 196,302.66 is: 270,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,273.42 : 482,001.60 = 196,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,273.42/482,001.60 = 196,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,273.42x = 482,001.60 × 196,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,273.42x = 94,618,195,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,618,195,132.89/349,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,900.08

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