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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,571.07, 479,536.60 and 194,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,571.07, 479,536.60 and 194,586.78 is: 268,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,571.07 : 479,536.60 = 194,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,571.07/479,536.60 = 194,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,571.07x = 479,536.60 × 194,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,571.07x = 93,311,482,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,311,482,886.15/347,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,467.35

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