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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,508.70, 482,339.46 and 196,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,508.70, 482,339.46 and 196,595.03 is: 271,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,508.70 : 482,339.46 = 196,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,508.70/482,339.46 = 196,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,508.70x = 482,339.46 × 196,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,508.70x = 94,825,538,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,538,197.19/349,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,310.95

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