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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,241.45, 477,837.23 and 193,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,241.45, 477,837.23 and 193,309.74 is: 266,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,241.45 : 477,837.23 = 193,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,241.45/477,837.23 = 193,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,241.45x = 477,837.23 × 193,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,241.45x = 92,370,589,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,370,589,727.07/346,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,780.85

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