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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,385.90, 482,169.66 and 196,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,385.90, 482,169.66 and 196,472.24 is: 271,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,385.90 : 482,169.66 = 196,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,385.90/482,169.66 = 196,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,385.90x = 482,169.66 × 196,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,385.90x = 94,732,953,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,732,953,160.24/349,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,141.32

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