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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,919.87, 482,904.77 and 196,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,919.87, 482,904.77 and 196,967.93 is: 271,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,919.87 : 482,904.77 = 196,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,919.87/482,904.77 = 196,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,919.87x = 482,904.77 × 196,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,919.87x = 95,116,749,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,749,534.66/349,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,824.38

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