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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,911.62, 482,893.38 and 196,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,911.62, 482,893.38 and 196,959.68 is: 271,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,911.62 : 482,893.38 = 196,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,911.62/482,893.38 = 196,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,911.62x = 482,893.38 × 196,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,911.62x = 95,110,523,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,523,184.45/349,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.99

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