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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,694.22, 482,577.23 and 196,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,694.22, 482,577.23 and 196,732.47 is: 271,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,694.22 : 482,577.23 = 196,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,694.22/482,577.23 = 196,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,694.22x = 482,577.23 × 196,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,694.22x = 94,938,610,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938,610,915.49/349,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,490.36

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