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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,431.24, 478,065.84 and 193,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,431.24, 478,065.84 and 193,465.20 is: 266,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,431.24 : 478,065.84 = 193,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,431.24/478,065.84 = 193,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,431.24x = 478,065.84 × 193,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,431.24x = 92,489,103,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,103,348.77/346,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,976.80

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