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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,450.50, 478,101.69 and 195,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,450.50, 478,101.69 and 195,557.22 is: 269,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,450.50 : 478,101.69 = 195,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,450.50/478,101.69 = 195,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,450.50x = 478,101.69 × 195,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,450.50x = 93,496,237,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,496,237,373.70/346,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,868.96

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