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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,926.24, 482,913.59 and 196,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,926.24, 482,913.59 and 196,974.30 is: 271,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,926.24 : 482,913.59 = 196,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,926.24/482,913.59 = 196,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,926.24x = 482,913.59 × 196,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,926.24x = 95,121,565,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,565,365.87/349,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,833.19

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