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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,523.48, 482,337.81 and 196,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,523.48, 482,337.81 and 196,561.62 is: 271,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,523.48 : 482,337.81 = 196,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,523.48/482,337.81 = 196,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,523.48x = 482,337.81 × 196,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,523.48x = 94,809,101,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,101,320.85/349,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,252.45

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