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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,929.16, 478,756.02 and 196,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,929.16, 478,756.02 and 196,022.92 is: 270,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,929.16 : 478,756.02 = 196,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,929.16/478,756.02 = 196,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,929.16x = 478,756.02 × 196,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,929.16x = 93,847,153,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,847,153,007.98/346,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,508.11

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