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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,894.26, 482,900.37 and 196,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,894.26, 482,900.37 and 196,962.06 is: 271,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,894.26 : 482,900.37 = 196,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,894.26/482,900.37 = 196,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,894.26x = 482,900.37 × 196,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,894.26x = 95,113,051,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,113,051,649.96/349,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,833.70

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