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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,524.20, 482,338.80 and 196,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,524.20, 482,338.80 and 196,562.34 is: 271,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,524.20 : 482,338.80 = 196,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,524.20/482,338.80 = 196,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,524.20x = 482,338.80 × 196,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,524.20x = 94,809,643,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,643,200.79/349,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,253.44

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