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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,392.86, 482,179.24 and 196,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,392.86, 482,179.24 and 196,479.18 is: 271,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,392.86 : 482,179.24 = 196,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,392.86/482,179.24 = 196,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,392.86x = 482,179.24 × 196,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,392.86x = 94,738,181,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,738,181,688.22/349,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,150.88

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