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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,386.86, 482,170.96 and 196,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,386.86, 482,170.96 and 196,473.18 is: 271,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,386.86 : 482,170.96 = 196,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,386.86/482,170.96 = 196,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,386.86x = 482,170.96 × 196,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,386.86x = 94,733,661,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,661,814.85/349,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,142.60

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