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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,485.51, 478,118.91 and 193,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,485.51, 478,118.91 and 193,502.49 is: 267,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,485.51 : 478,118.91 = 193,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,485.51/478,118.91 = 193,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,485.51x = 478,118.91 × 193,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,485.51x = 92,517,199,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,199,601.09/346,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,016.07

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