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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,597.52, 482,458.98 and 196,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,597.52, 482,458.98 and 196,642.85 is: 271,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,597.52 : 482,458.98 = 196,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,597.52/482,458.98 = 196,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,597.52x = 482,458.98 × 196,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,597.52x = 94,872,106,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,106,423.00/349,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,375.23

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