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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,505.88, 479,554.87 and 196,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,505.88, 479,554.87 and 196,602.88 is: 271,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,505.88 : 479,554.87 = 196,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,505.88/479,554.87 = 196,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,505.88x = 479,554.87 × 196,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,505.88x = 94,281,868,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,281,868,560.03/347,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,310.14

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