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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,836.04, 480,000.04 and 196,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,836.04, 480,000.04 and 196,933.04 is: 271,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,836.04 : 480,000.04 = 196,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,836.04/480,000.04 = 196,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,836.04x = 480,000.04 × 196,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,836.04x = 94,527,867,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,527,867,077.32/347,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,759.84

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