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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,388.62, 482,173.38 and 196,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,388.62, 482,173.38 and 196,474.93 is: 271,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,388.62 : 482,173.38 = 196,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,388.62/482,173.38 = 196,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,388.62x = 482,173.38 × 196,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,388.62x = 94,734,981,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,734,981,083.36/349,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,145.01

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