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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,979.16, 478,825.02 and 196,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,979.16, 478,825.02 and 196,072.92 is: 270,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,979.16 : 478,825.02 = 196,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,979.16/478,825.02 = 196,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,979.16x = 478,825.02 × 196,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,979.16x = 93,884,619,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,884,619,840.46/346,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,577.11

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