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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,959.36, 478,751.04 and 196,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,959.36, 478,751.04 and 196,001.28 is: 270,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,959.36 : 478,751.04 = 196,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,959.36/478,751.04 = 196,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,959.36x = 478,751.04 × 196,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,959.36x = 93,835,816,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,816,641.33/346,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,451.90

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