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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,963.83, 478,787.92 and 194,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,963.83, 478,787.92 and 194,014.63 is: 267,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,963.83 : 478,787.92 = 194,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,963.83/478,787.92 = 194,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,963.83x = 478,787.92 × 194,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,963.83x = 92,891,861,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,891,861,147.27/346,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,727.79

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