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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,697.60, 479,820 and 196,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,697.60, 479,820 and 196,789.44 is: 271,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,697.60 : 479,820 = 196,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,697.60/479,820 = 196,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,697.60x = 479,820 × 196,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,697.60x = 94,423,509,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,423,509,100.80/347,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,567.91

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