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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,604, 482,467.96 and 196,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,604, 482,467.96 and 196,649.36 is: 271,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,604 : 482,467.96 = 196,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,604/482,467.96 = 196,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,604x = 482,467.96 × 196,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,604x = 94,877,015,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,877,015,554.51/349,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,384.24

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