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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,906.85, 482,886.82 and 196,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,906.85, 482,886.82 and 196,954.92 is: 271,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,906.85 : 482,886.82 = 196,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,906.85/482,886.82 = 196,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,906.85x = 482,886.82 × 196,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,906.85x = 95,106,931,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,106,931,602.95/349,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,806.43

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