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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,801.34, 479,965.85 and 196,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,801.34, 479,965.85 and 196,898.34 is: 271,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,801.34 : 479,965.85 = 196,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,801.34/479,965.85 = 196,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,801.34x = 479,965.85 × 196,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,801.34x = 94,504,481,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,504,481,782.99/347,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,719.71

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