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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,437.87, 482,219.65 and 194,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,437.87, 482,219.65 and 194,387.62 is: 268,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,437.87 : 482,219.65 = 194,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,437.87/482,219.65 = 194,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,437.87x = 482,219.65 × 194,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,437.87x = 93,737,530,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,737,530,080.73/349,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,252.35

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