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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,848.28, 477,271.47 and 192,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,848.28, 477,271.47 and 192,896.37 is: 266,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,848.28 : 477,271.47 = 192,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,848.28/477,271.47 = 192,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,848.28x = 477,271.47 × 192,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,848.28x = 92,063,934,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,063,934,067.56/345,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,197.46

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