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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,784.82, 479,961.03 and 194,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,784.82, 479,961.03 and 194,814.07 is: 268,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,784.82 : 479,961.03 = 194,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,784.82/479,961.03 = 194,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,784.82x = 479,961.03 × 194,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,784.82x = 93,503,161,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,503,161,695.69/347,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,853.49

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