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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,516.38, 478,187.46 and 193,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,516.38, 478,187.46 and 193,556.70 is: 267,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,516.38 : 478,187.46 = 193,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,516.38/478,187.46 = 193,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,516.38x = 478,187.46 × 193,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,516.38x = 92,556,386,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,556,386,738.98/346,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,105.37

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