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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,650.39, 482,472.12 and 196,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,650.39, 482,472.12 and 196,683.41 is: 271,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,650.39 : 482,472.12 = 196,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,650.39/482,472.12 = 196,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,650.39x = 482,472.12 × 196,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,650.39x = 94,894,259,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,894,259,379.17/349,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,397.55

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