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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,519.93, 482,332.92 and 196,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,519.93, 482,332.92 and 196,558.07 is: 271,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,519.93 : 482,332.92 = 196,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,519.93/482,332.92 = 196,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,519.93x = 482,332.92 × 196,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,519.93x = 94,806,427,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,806,427,852.66/349,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,247.56

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