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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,033.09, 478,915.50 and 194,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,033.09, 478,915.50 and 194,077.05 is: 267,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,033.09 : 478,915.50 = 194,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,033.09/478,915.50 = 194,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,033.09x = 478,915.50 × 194,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,033.09x = 92,946,507,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,946,507,439.28/347,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,831.83

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