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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,371.74, 477,950.78 and 193,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,371.74, 477,950.78 and 193,418.43 is: 266,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,371.74 : 477,950.78 = 193,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,371.74/477,950.78 = 193,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,371.74x = 477,950.78 × 193,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,371.74x = 92,444,489,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,444,489,776.60/346,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,893.85

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