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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,460, 478,114.83 and 195,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,460, 478,114.83 and 195,566.72 is: 269,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,460 : 478,114.83 = 195,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,460/478,114.83 = 195,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,460x = 478,114.83 × 195,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,460x = 93,503,349,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,503,349,086.46/346,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,882.09

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