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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,381.09, 482,162.99 and 196,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,381.09, 482,162.99 and 196,467.42 is: 271,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,381.09 : 482,162.99 = 196,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,381.09/482,162.99 = 196,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,381.09x = 482,162.99 × 196,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,381.09x = 94,729,318,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,729,318,664.79/349,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,134.65

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