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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,786.04, 478,603.62 and 195,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,786.04, 478,603.62 and 195,892.76 is: 270,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,786.04 : 478,603.62 = 195,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,786.04/478,603.62 = 195,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,786.04x = 478,603.62 × 195,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,786.04x = 93,754,984,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,754,984,067.79/346,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,353.97

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