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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,388.92, 482,153.78 and 196,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,388.92, 482,153.78 and 196,427.78 is: 271,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,388.92 : 482,153.78 = 196,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,388.92/482,153.78 = 196,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,388.92x = 482,153.78 × 196,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,388.92x = 94,708,396,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,708,396,624.01/349,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,068.69

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