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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,887.90, 482,860.81 and 196,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,887.90, 482,860.81 and 196,935.94 is: 271,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,887.90 : 482,860.81 = 196,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,887.90/482,860.81 = 196,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,887.90x = 482,860.81 × 196,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,887.90x = 95,092,648,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,648,356.26/349,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,780.33

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