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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,539.59, 482,360.04 and 196,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,539.59, 482,360.04 and 196,577.73 is: 271,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,539.59 : 482,360.04 = 196,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,539.59/482,360.04 = 196,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,539.59x = 482,360.04 × 196,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,539.59x = 94,821,241,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,821,241,705.91/349,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,274.68

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