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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,850.34, 482,817.92 and 196,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,850.34, 482,817.92 and 196,903.17 is: 271,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,850.34 : 482,817.92 = 196,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,850.34/482,817.92 = 196,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,850.34x = 482,817.92 × 196,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,850.34x = 95,068,377,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,377,996.29/349,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,740.13

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