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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,587.33, 482,429.82 and 196,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,587.33, 482,429.82 and 196,623.09 is: 271,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,587.33 : 482,429.82 = 196,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,587.33/482,429.82 = 196,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,587.33x = 482,429.82 × 196,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,587.33x = 94,856,841,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,856,841,916.54/349,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339.47

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