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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,927.16, 478,753.26 and 196,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,927.16, 478,753.26 and 196,020.92 is: 270,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,927.16 : 478,753.26 = 196,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,927.16/478,753.26 = 196,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,927.16x = 478,753.26 × 196,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,927.16x = 93,845,654,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,654,478.20/346,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,505.35

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