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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,888.82, 480,080.36 and 194,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,888.82, 480,080.36 and 194,926.40 is: 268,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,888.82 : 480,080.36 = 194,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,888.82/480,080.36 = 194,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,888.82x = 480,080.36 × 194,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,888.82x = 93,580,336,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,580,336,285.50/347,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,994.95

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