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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,936.16, 478,765.66 and 196,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,936.16, 478,765.66 and 196,029.92 is: 270,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,936.16 : 478,765.66 = 196,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,936.16/478,765.66 = 196,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,936.16x = 478,765.66 × 196,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,936.16x = 93,852,394,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,394,028.55/346,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,517.76

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