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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,627.32, 482,349.06 and 196,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,627.32, 482,349.06 and 196,630.42 is: 271,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,627.32 : 482,349.06 = 196,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,627.32/482,349.06 = 196,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,627.32x = 482,349.06 × 196,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,627.32x = 94,844,497,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,844,497,952.94/349,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,273.13

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