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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,376.52, 482,156.70 and 196,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,376.52, 482,156.70 and 196,462.85 is: 271,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,376.52 : 482,156.70 = 196,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,376.52/482,156.70 = 196,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,376.52x = 482,156.70 × 196,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,376.52x = 94,725,877,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,725,877,017.81/349,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,128.34

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