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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,799.08, 482,712.42 and 196,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,799.08, 482,712.42 and 196,846.12 is: 271,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,799.08 : 482,712.42 = 196,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,799.08/482,712.42 = 196,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,799.08x = 482,712.42 × 196,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,799.08x = 95,020,066,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,020,066,952.81/349,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,641.84

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