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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,785.04, 478,602.24 and 195,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,785.04, 478,602.24 and 195,891.76 is: 270,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,785.04 : 478,602.24 = 195,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,785.04/478,602.24 = 195,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,785.04x = 478,602.24 × 195,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,785.04x = 93,754,235,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,754,235,133.54/346,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,352.59

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