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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,600.03, 482,462.43 and 196,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,600.03, 482,462.43 and 196,645.33 is: 271,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,600.03 : 482,462.43 = 196,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,600.03/482,462.43 = 196,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,600.03x = 482,462.43 × 196,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,600.03x = 94,873,983,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,873,983,759.95/349,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,378.65

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