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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,650.24, 482,503.30 and 196,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,650.24, 482,503.30 and 196,691.46 is: 271,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,650.24 : 482,503.30 = 196,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,650.24/482,503.30 = 196,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,650.24x = 482,503.30 × 196,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,650.24x = 94,904,278,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,278,531.82/349,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,426.32

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