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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,761.05, 478,520.70 and 193,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,761.05, 478,520.70 and 193,799.84 is: 267,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,761.05 : 478,520.70 = 193,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,761.05/478,520.70 = 193,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,761.05x = 478,520.70 × 193,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,761.05x = 92,737,232,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,737,232,704.08/346,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,438.44

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