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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,907.80, 478,723.53 and 196,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,907.80, 478,723.53 and 196,004.80 is: 270,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,907.80 : 478,723.53 = 196,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,907.80/478,723.53 = 196,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,907.80x = 478,723.53 × 196,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,907.80x = 93,832,109,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,832,109,752.94/346,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,481.41

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