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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,522.92, 482,337.03 and 196,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,522.92, 482,337.03 and 196,561.06 is: 271,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,522.92 : 482,337.03 = 196,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,522.92/482,337.03 = 196,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,522.92x = 482,337.03 × 196,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,522.92x = 94,808,676,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,808,676,688.21/349,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,251.67

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