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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,386.90, 482,171.04 and 196,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,386.90, 482,171.04 and 196,473.24 is: 271,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,386.90 : 482,171.04 = 196,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,386.90/482,171.04 = 196,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,386.90x = 482,171.04 × 196,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,386.90x = 94,733,706,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,706,462.97/349,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,142.70

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