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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,610.74, 482,459.32 and 194,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,610.74, 482,459.32 and 194,559.41 is: 268,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,610.74 : 482,459.32 = 194,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,610.74/482,459.32 = 194,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,610.74x = 482,459.32 × 194,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,610.74x = 93,866,997,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,866,997,263.11/349,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,490.03

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