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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,012.43, 478,873.85 and 194,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,012.43, 478,873.85 and 194,048.87 is: 267,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,012.43 : 478,873.85 = 194,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,012.43/478,873.85 = 194,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,012.43x = 478,873.85 × 194,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,012.43x = 92,924,926,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924,926,646.20/347,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,785.59

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