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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,840.43, 478,629.73 and 193,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,840.43, 478,629.73 and 193,878.92 is: 267,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,840.43 : 478,629.73 = 193,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,840.43/478,629.73 = 193,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,840.43x = 478,629.73 × 193,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,840.43x = 92,796,214,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,796,214,424.21/346,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,547.28

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