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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,998.22, 480,208.23 and 192,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,998.22, 480,208.23 and 192,953.66 is: 266,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,998.22 : 480,208.23 = 192,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,998.22/480,208.23 = 192,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,998.22x = 480,208.23 × 192,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,998.22x = 92,657,935,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,935,540.62/347,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,259.80

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