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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,490, 479,532.96 and 196,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,490, 479,532.96 and 196,587 is: 271,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,490 : 479,532.96 = 196,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,490/479,532.96 = 196,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,490x = 479,532.96 × 196,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,490x = 94,269,946,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269,946,007.52/347,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,288.23

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