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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,497.96, 479,523.70 and 192,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,497.96, 479,523.70 and 192,438.12 is: 265,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,497.96 : 479,523.70 = 192,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,497.96/479,523.70 = 192,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,497.96x = 479,523.70 × 192,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,497.96x = 92,278,639,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,278,639,323.44/347,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,551.60

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