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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,921.38, 482,906.82 and 196,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,921.38, 482,906.82 and 196,969.44 is: 271,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,921.38 : 482,906.82 = 196,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,921.38/482,906.82 = 196,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,921.38x = 482,906.82 × 196,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,921.38x = 95,117,885,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,117,885,907.58/349,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,826.45

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