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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,932.66, 478,760.85 and 196,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,932.66, 478,760.85 and 196,026.42 is: 270,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,932.66 : 478,760.85 = 196,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,932.66/478,760.85 = 196,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,932.66x = 478,760.85 × 196,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,932.66x = 93,849,775,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,775,461.66/346,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,512.94

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