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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,600.74, 479,699.13 and 196,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,600.74, 479,699.13 and 196,694.50 is: 271,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,600.74 : 479,699.13 = 196,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,600.74/479,699.13 = 196,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,600.74x = 479,699.13 × 196,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,600.74x = 94,354,180,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,354,180,525.79/347,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,444.13

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