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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,867.89, 482,810.04 and 194,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,867.89, 482,810.04 and 194,818.05 is: 268,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,867.89 : 482,810.04 = 194,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,867.89/482,810.04 = 194,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,867.89x = 482,810.04 × 194,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,867.89x = 94,060,110,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,110,513.22/349,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,844.65

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