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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,529.19, 482,345.70 and 196,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,529.19, 482,345.70 and 196,567.35 is: 271,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,529.19 : 482,345.70 = 196,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,529.19/482,345.70 = 196,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,529.19x = 482,345.70 × 196,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,529.19x = 94,813,416,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,416,032.90/349,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,260.37

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