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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,680.97, 482,559.01 and 196,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,680.97, 482,559.01 and 196,719.26 is: 271,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,680.97 : 482,559.01 = 196,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,680.97/482,559.01 = 196,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,680.97x = 482,559.01 × 196,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,680.97x = 94,928,652,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,652,583.19/349,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,472.17

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