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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,567.96, 482,410.38 and 196,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,567.96, 482,410.38 and 196,602.16 is: 271,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,567.96 : 482,410.38 = 196,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,567.96/482,410.38 = 196,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,567.96x = 482,410.38 × 196,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,567.96x = 94,842,922,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,842,922,714.42/349,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,314.69

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