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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,356.45, 482,162.85 and 196,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,356.45, 482,162.85 and 196,407.26 is: 271,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,356.45 : 482,162.85 = 196,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,356.45/482,162.85 = 196,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,356.45x = 482,162.85 × 196,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,356.45x = 94,700,281,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,281,831.48/349,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,070.66

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