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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,898.09, 482,822.01 and 196,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,898.09, 482,822.01 and 196,944.17 is: 271,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,898.09 : 482,822.01 = 196,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,898.09/482,822.01 = 196,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,898.09x = 482,822.01 × 196,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,898.09x = 95,088,977,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,977,603.07/349,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,761.93

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