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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,525.96, 482,339.01 and 196,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,525.96, 482,339.01 and 196,566.10 is: 271,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,525.96 : 482,339.01 = 196,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,525.96/482,339.01 = 196,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,525.96x = 482,339.01 × 196,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,525.96x = 94,811,498,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,498,073.56/349,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,257.39

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