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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,481.01, 478,112.70 and 193,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,481.01, 478,112.70 and 193,497.99 is: 267,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,481.01 : 478,112.70 = 193,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,481.01/478,112.70 = 193,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,481.01x = 478,112.70 × 193,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,481.01x = 92,513,846,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,846,443.47/346,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,009.86

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