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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,962.83, 478,786.55 and 194,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,962.83, 478,786.55 and 194,013.63 is: 267,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,962.83 : 478,786.55 = 194,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,962.83/478,786.55 = 194,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,962.83x = 478,786.55 × 194,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,962.83x = 92,891,115,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,891,115,590.61/346,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,726.42

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