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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,774, 478,587.06 and 195,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,774, 478,587.06 and 195,880.72 is: 270,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,774 : 478,587.06 = 195,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,774/478,587.06 = 195,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,774x = 478,587.06 × 195,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,774x = 93,745,977,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,745,977,895.48/346,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,337.39

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