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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,540.93, 478,175.61 and 193,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,540.93, 478,175.61 and 193,560.28 is: 267,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,540.93 : 478,175.61 = 193,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,540.93/478,175.61 = 193,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,540.93x = 478,175.61 × 193,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,540.93x = 92,555,804,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,555,804,960.77/346,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,084.77

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