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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,531.99, 482,371.58 and 196,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,531.99, 482,371.58 and 196,618.31 is: 271,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,531.99 : 482,371.58 = 196,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,531.99/482,371.58 = 196,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,531.99x = 482,371.58 × 196,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,531.99x = 94,843,084,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,843,084,851.63/349,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,343.07

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