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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,598.02, 482,459.66 and 196,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,598.02, 482,459.66 and 196,643.34 is: 271,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,598.02 : 482,459.66 = 196,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,598.02/482,459.66 = 196,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,598.02x = 482,459.66 × 196,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,598.02x = 94,872,478,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,478,957.66/349,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,375.90

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