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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,676.77, 482,553.18 and 196,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,676.77, 482,553.18 and 196,715.06 is: 271,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,676.77 : 482,553.18 = 196,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,676.77/482,553.18 = 196,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,676.77x = 482,553.18 × 196,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,676.77x = 94,925,475,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,925,475,344.12/349,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,466.35

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