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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,240.80, 479,190 and 196,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,240.80, 479,190 and 196,338.40 is: 270,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,240.80 : 479,190 = 196,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,240.80/479,190 = 196,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,240.80x = 479,190 × 196,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,240.80x = 94,083,397,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,083,397,896/347,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.69

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