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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,491, 479,534.34 and 196,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,491, 479,534.34 and 196,588 is: 271,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,491 : 479,534.34 = 196,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,491/479,534.34 = 196,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,491x = 479,534.34 × 196,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,491x = 94,270,696,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,270,696,831.92/347,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,289.61

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