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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,649.24, 482,501.93 and 196,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,649.24, 482,501.93 and 196,690.46 is: 271,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,649.24 : 482,501.93 = 196,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,649.24/482,501.93 = 196,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,649.24x = 482,501.93 × 196,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,649.24x = 94,903,523,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,903,523,166.63/349,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,424.94

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