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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,540.99, 482,361.99 and 196,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,540.99, 482,361.99 and 196,579.14 is: 271,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,540.99 : 482,361.99 = 196,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,540.99/482,361.99 = 196,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,540.99x = 482,361.99 × 196,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,540.99x = 94,822,302,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,822,302,616.86/349,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,276.63

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