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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,090.42, 477,604.74 and 195,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,090.42, 477,604.74 and 195,187.42 is: 269,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,090.42 : 477,604.74 = 195,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,090.42/477,604.74 = 195,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,090.42x = 477,604.74 × 195,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,090.42x = 93,222,436,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222,436,980.37/346,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,358.62

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