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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,375.40, 482,155.14 and 196,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,375.40, 482,155.14 and 196,461.72 is: 271,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,375.40 : 482,155.14 = 196,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,375.40/482,155.14 = 196,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,375.40x = 482,155.14 × 196,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,375.40x = 94,725,028,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,725,028,111.24/349,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,126.79

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