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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,943.04, 478,782.20 and 193,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,943.04, 478,782.20 and 193,986.72 is: 267,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,943.04 : 478,782.20 = 193,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,943.04/478,782.20 = 193,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,943.04x = 478,782.20 × 193,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,943.04x = 92,877,388,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,388,572.38/346,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,702.12

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