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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,819.77, 478,609.90 and 193,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,819.77, 478,609.90 and 193,857.80 is: 267,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,819.77 : 478,609.90 = 193,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,819.77/478,609.90 = 193,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,819.77x = 478,609.90 × 193,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,819.77x = 92,782,259,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,782,259,394.53/346,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,522.98

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