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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,519.95, 482,332.93 and 196,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,519.95, 482,332.93 and 196,558.10 is: 271,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,519.95 : 482,332.93 = 196,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,519.95/482,332.93 = 196,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,519.95x = 482,332.93 × 196,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,519.95x = 94,806,440,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,806,440,893.78/349,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,247.58

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