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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,602.03, 482,465.19 and 196,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,602.03, 482,465.19 and 196,647.33 is: 271,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,602.03 : 482,465.19 = 196,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,602.03/482,465.19 = 196,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,602.03x = 482,465.19 × 196,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,602.03x = 94,875,491,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,875,491,431.44/349,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,381.41

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