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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,432.68, 479,452.53 and 196,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,432.68, 479,452.53 and 196,529.68 is: 271,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,432.68 : 479,452.53 = 196,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,432.68/479,452.53 = 196,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,432.68x = 479,452.53 × 196,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,432.68x = 94,226,652,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,226,652,296.09/347,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,208.37

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