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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,529.99, 482,368.82 and 196,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,529.99, 482,368.82 and 196,616.31 is: 271,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,529.99 : 482,368.82 = 196,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,529.99/482,368.82 = 196,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,529.99x = 482,368.82 × 196,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,529.99x = 94,841,578,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,841,578,474.78/349,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340.32

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