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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,961.16, 478,800.18 and 196,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,961.16, 478,800.18 and 196,054.92 is: 270,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,961.16 : 478,800.18 = 196,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,961.16/478,800.18 = 196,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,961.16x = 478,800.18 × 196,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,961.16x = 93,871,130,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,130,985.89/346,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,552.27

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