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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,036.75, 477,559.88 and 195,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,036.75, 477,559.88 and 195,162.91 is: 269,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,036.75 : 477,559.88 = 195,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,036.75/477,559.88 = 195,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,036.75x = 477,559.88 × 195,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,036.75x = 93,201,975,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201,975,880.05/346,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,341.26

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