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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,917.49, 482,901.51 and 196,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,917.49, 482,901.51 and 196,965.55 is: 271,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,917.49 : 482,901.51 = 196,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,917.49/482,901.51 = 196,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,917.49x = 482,901.51 × 196,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,917.49x = 95,114,961,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,114,961,512.98/349,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,821.11

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