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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,436.24, 478,072.74 and 193,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,436.24, 478,072.74 and 193,470.20 is: 266,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,436.24 : 478,072.74 = 193,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,436.24/478,072.74 = 193,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,436.24x = 478,072.74 × 193,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,436.24x = 92,492,828,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492,828,622.35/346,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,983.70

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