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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,299.56, 482,026.92 and 194,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,299.56, 482,026.92 and 194,260.40 is: 268,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,299.56 : 482,026.92 = 194,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,299.56/482,026.92 = 194,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,299.56x = 482,026.92 × 194,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,299.56x = 93,638,742,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,638,742,289.97/349,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,075.75

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