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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,905.31, 480,111.17 and 194,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,905.31, 480,111.17 and 194,943.83 is: 269,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,905.31 : 480,111.17 = 194,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,905.31/480,111.17 = 194,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,905.31x = 480,111.17 × 194,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,905.31x = 93,594,706,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,594,706,930.31/347,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,023.51

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