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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,897.14, 480,120.96 and 194,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,897.14, 480,120.96 and 194,927.02 is: 269,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,897.14 : 480,120.96 = 194,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,897.14/480,120.96 = 194,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,897.14x = 480,120.96 × 194,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,897.14x = 93,588,547,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,588,547,972.34/347,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,012.12

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