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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,890.26, 478,717.89 and 195,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,890.26, 478,717.89 and 195,984.02 is: 270,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,890.26 : 478,717.89 = 195,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,890.26/478,717.89 = 195,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,890.26x = 478,717.89 × 195,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,890.26x = 93,821,056,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,821,056,528.12/346,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,463.22

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