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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,944.36, 482,932.25 and 196,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,944.36, 482,932.25 and 196,988.03 is: 271,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,944.36 : 482,932.25 = 196,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,944.36/482,932.25 = 196,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,944.36x = 482,932.25 × 196,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,944.36x = 95,131,870,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,870,752.80/349,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,848.56

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