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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,693.04, 478,523.40 and 195,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,693.04, 478,523.40 and 195,877.52 is: 270,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,693.04 : 478,523.40 = 195,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,693.04/478,523.40 = 195,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,693.04x = 478,523.40 × 195,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,693.04x = 93,731,976,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,731,976,853.97/346,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,360.13

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