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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,910.87, 482,892.35 and 196,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,910.87, 482,892.35 and 196,958.93 is: 271,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,910.87 : 482,892.35 = 196,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,910.87/482,892.35 = 196,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,910.87x = 482,892.35 × 196,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,910.87x = 95,109,957,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,109,957,161.93/349,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,811.96

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