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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,894.04, 480,080.34 and 196,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,894.04, 480,080.34 and 196,991.40 is: 271,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,894.04 : 480,080.34 = 196,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,894.04/480,080.34 = 196,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,894.04x = 480,080.34 × 196,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,894.04x = 94,571,698,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,571,698,289.08/347,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,840.52

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