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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,524.96, 482,337.63 and 196,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,524.96, 482,337.63 and 196,565.10 is: 271,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,524.96 : 482,337.63 = 196,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,524.96/482,337.63 = 196,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,524.96x = 482,337.63 × 196,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,524.96x = 94,810,744,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,810,744,474.71/349,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,256.01

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