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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.14, 480,285.60 and 195,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.14, 480,285.60 and 195,083.64 is: 269,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.14 : 480,285.60 = 195,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.14/480,285.60 = 195,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.14x = 480,285.60 × 195,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.14x = 93,695,863,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,863,087.58/348,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,237.78

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