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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,590.33, 482,433.96 and 196,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,590.33, 482,433.96 and 196,626.09 is: 271,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,590.33 : 482,433.96 = 196,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,590.33/482,433.96 = 196,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,590.33x = 482,433.96 × 196,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,590.33x = 94,859,103,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,859,103,238.02/349,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,343.61

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