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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,845.85, 482,811.69 and 196,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,845.85, 482,811.69 and 196,898.69 is: 271,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,845.85 : 482,811.69 = 196,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,845.85/482,811.69 = 196,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,845.85x = 482,811.69 × 196,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,845.85x = 95,064,986,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,064,986,720.76/349,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,733.93

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