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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,537.46, 479,562.21 and 194,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,537.46, 479,562.21 and 194,554.38 is: 268,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,537.46 : 479,562.21 = 194,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,537.46/479,562.21 = 194,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,537.46x = 479,562.21 × 194,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,537.46x = 93,300,928,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,300,928,437.98/347,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,462.94

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