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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,602.02, 482,465.18 and 196,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,602.02, 482,465.18 and 196,647.34 is: 271,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,602.02 : 482,465.18 = 196,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,602.02/482,465.18 = 196,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,602.02x = 482,465.18 × 196,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,602.02x = 94,875,494,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,875,494,289.62/349,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,381.42

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