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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,541.10, 482,362.11 and 196,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,541.10, 482,362.11 and 196,579.23 is: 271,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,541.10 : 482,362.11 = 196,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,541.10/482,362.11 = 196,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,541.10x = 482,362.11 × 196,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,541.10x = 94,822,372,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,822,372,164.98/349,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,276.75

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