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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,925.16, 478,750.50 and 196,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,925.16, 478,750.50 and 196,018.92 is: 270,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,925.16 : 478,750.50 = 196,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,925.16/478,750.50 = 196,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,925.16x = 478,750.50 × 196,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,925.16x = 93,844,155,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,844,155,959.46/346,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,502.59

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