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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,858.24, 478,666.29 and 193,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,858.24, 478,666.29 and 193,902.87 is: 267,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,858.24 : 478,666.29 = 193,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,858.24/478,666.29 = 193,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,858.24x = 478,666.29 × 193,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,858.24x = 92,814,766,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,814,766,433.74/346,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,587.03

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