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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,360.96, 479,448.24 and 196,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,360.96, 479,448.24 and 196,545.44 is: 271,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,360.96 : 479,448.24 = 196,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,360.96/479,448.24 = 196,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,360.96x = 479,448.24 × 196,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,360.96x = 94,233,365,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,233,365,288.03/347,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,283.70

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