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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,739.30, 478,439.38 and 193,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,739.30, 478,439.38 and 193,728.58 is: 267,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,739.30 : 478,439.38 = 193,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,739.30/478,439.38 = 193,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,739.30x = 478,439.38 × 193,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,739.30x = 92,687,381,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,687,381,703.48/346,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,311.44

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