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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,928.51, 478,762.14 and 193,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,928.51, 478,762.14 and 193,972.16 is: 267,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,928.51 : 478,762.14 = 193,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,928.51/478,762.14 = 193,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,928.51x = 478,762.14 × 193,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,928.51x = 92,866,526,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,526,422.02/346,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,682.03

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