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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,383.90, 482,166.90 and 196,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,383.90, 482,166.90 and 196,470.24 is: 271,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,383.90 : 482,166.90 = 196,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,383.90/482,166.90 = 196,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,383.90x = 482,166.90 × 196,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,383.90x = 94,731,446,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,731,446,563.06/349,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,138.56

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