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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,118.51, 479,067.92 and 194,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,118.51, 479,067.92 and 194,165.20 is: 267,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,118.51 : 479,067.92 = 194,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,118.51/479,067.92 = 194,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,118.51x = 479,067.92 × 194,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,118.51x = 93,018,318,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,018,318,856.51/347,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,972.80

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