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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,440.62, 479,469.87 and 196,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,440.62, 479,469.87 and 196,534.38 is: 271,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,440.62 : 479,469.87 = 196,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,440.62/479,469.87 = 196,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,440.62x = 479,469.87 × 196,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,440.62x = 94,232,313,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,232,313,629.13/347,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,218.47

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