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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,086.24, 477,627.12 and 195,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,086.24, 477,627.12 and 195,214.56 is: 269,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,086.24 : 477,627.12 = 195,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,086.24/477,627.12 = 195,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,086.24x = 477,627.12 × 195,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,086.24x = 93,239,768,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,239,768,074.87/346,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,411.95

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