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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,832.04, 479,994.52 and 196,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,832.04, 479,994.52 and 196,929.04 is: 271,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,832.04 : 479,994.52 = 196,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,832.04/479,994.52 = 196,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,832.04x = 479,994.52 × 196,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,832.04x = 94,524,860,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,860,028.86/347,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,754.32

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