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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,677.06, 482,553.64 and 196,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,677.06, 482,553.64 and 196,715.35 is: 271,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,677.06 : 482,553.64 = 196,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,677.06/482,553.64 = 196,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,677.06x = 482,553.64 × 196,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,677.06x = 94,925,704,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,925,704,790.03/349,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,466.78

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