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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,937.16, 478,767.04 and 196,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,937.16, 478,767.04 and 196,030.92 is: 270,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,937.16 : 478,767.04 = 196,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,937.16/478,767.04 = 196,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,937.16x = 478,767.04 × 196,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,937.16x = 93,853,143,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,853,143,316.88/346,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,519.14

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