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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,566.96, 482,409 and 196,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,566.96, 482,409 and 196,601.16 is: 271,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,566.96 : 482,409 = 196,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,566.96/482,409 = 196,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,566.96x = 482,409 × 196,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,566.96x = 94,842,168,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,842,168,994.44/349,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,313.31

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