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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,018.04, 477,504.98 and 195,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,018.04, 477,504.98 and 195,115.08 is: 269,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,018.04 : 477,504.98 = 195,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,018.04/477,504.98 = 195,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,018.04x = 477,504.98 × 195,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,018.04x = 93,168,422,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,168,422,373.10/346,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,258.86

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