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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,376.88, 482,091.48 and 196,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,376.88, 482,091.48 and 196,393.44 is: 270,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,376.88 : 482,091.48 = 196,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,376.88/482,091.48 = 196,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,376.88x = 482,091.48 × 196,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,376.88x = 94,679,604,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,679,604,151.89/349,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,995.62

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