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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,831.04, 479,897.84 and 194,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,831.04, 479,897.84 and 194,848.58 is: 268,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,831.04 : 479,897.84 = 194,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,831.04/479,897.84 = 194,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,831.04x = 479,897.84 × 194,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,831.04x = 93,507,409,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,507,409,295.34/347,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,829.97

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