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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,914.88, 482,897.88 and 196,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,914.88, 482,897.88 and 196,962.92 is: 271,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,914.88 : 482,897.88 = 196,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,914.88/482,897.88 = 196,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,914.88x = 482,897.88 × 196,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,914.88x = 95,112,976,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,112,976,506.61/349,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,817.47

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