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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,522.23, 482,336.08 and 196,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,522.23, 482,336.08 and 196,560.38 is: 271,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,522.23 : 482,336.08 = 196,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,522.23/482,336.08 = 196,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,522.23x = 482,336.08 × 196,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,522.23x = 94,808,163,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,808,163,172.51/349,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,250.74

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