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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,899.09, 482,823.39 and 196,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,899.09, 482,823.39 and 196,945.17 is: 271,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.09 : 482,823.39 = 196,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.09/482,823.39 = 196,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.09x = 482,823.39 × 196,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.09x = 95,089,734,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,089,734,623.53/349,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,763.31

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