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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,598.52, 482,460.36 and 196,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,598.52, 482,460.36 and 196,643.85 is: 271,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,598.52 : 482,460.36 = 196,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,598.52/482,460.36 = 196,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,598.52x = 482,460.36 × 196,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,598.52x = 94,872,862,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,862,662.79/349,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,376.61

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