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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,373.33, 482,152.30 and 196,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,373.33, 482,152.30 and 196,459.66 is: 271,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,373.33 : 482,152.30 = 196,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,373.33/482,152.30 = 196,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,373.33x = 482,152.30 × 196,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,373.33x = 94,723,477,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,723,477,037.76/349,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,123.95

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