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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,795.79, 479,949.53 and 194,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,795.79, 479,949.53 and 194,832.97 is: 268,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,795.79 : 479,949.53 = 194,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,795.79/479,949.53 = 194,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,795.79x = 479,949.53 × 194,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,795.79x = 93,509,992,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,509,992,380.00/347,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,864.65

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