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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,522.20, 482,336.04 and 196,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,522.20, 482,336.04 and 196,560.34 is: 271,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,522.20 : 482,336.04 = 196,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,522.20/482,336.04 = 196,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,522.20x = 482,336.04 × 196,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,522.20x = 94,808,136,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,808,136,016.65/349,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,250.68

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