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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,186.79, 477,718.34 and 193,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,186.79, 477,718.34 and 193,234.85 is: 266,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,186.79 : 477,718.34 = 193,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,186.79/477,718.34 = 193,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,186.79x = 477,718.34 × 193,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,186.79x = 92,311,830,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,311,830,208.83/346,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,653.24

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