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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,908.60, 482,889.23 and 196,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,908.60, 482,889.23 and 196,956.66 is: 271,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,908.60 : 482,889.23 = 196,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,908.60/482,889.23 = 196,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,908.60x = 482,889.23 × 196,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,908.60x = 95,108,248,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108,248,905.99/349,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,808.83

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