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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,587.98, 478,237.48 and 195,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,587.98, 478,237.48 and 195,681.74 is: 270,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,587.98 : 478,237.48 = 195,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,587.98/478,237.48 = 195,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,587.98x = 478,237.48 × 195,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,587.98x = 93,582,342,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,342,219.62/346,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,010.35

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