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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,928.16, 478,754.64 and 196,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,928.16, 478,754.64 and 196,021.92 is: 270,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,928.16 : 478,754.64 = 196,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,928.16/478,754.64 = 196,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,928.16x = 478,754.64 × 196,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,928.16x = 93,846,403,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,846,403,741.71/346,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,506.73

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