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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,670.75, 482,544.92 and 196,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,670.75, 482,544.92 and 196,709.05 is: 271,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,670.75 : 482,544.92 = 196,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,670.75/482,544.92 = 196,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,670.75x = 482,544.92 × 196,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,670.75x = 94,920,952,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,920,952,192.34/349,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,458.09

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