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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,189.57, 480,521.44 and 195,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,189.57, 480,521.44 and 195,220.37 is: 269,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,189.57 : 480,521.44 = 195,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,189.57/480,521.44 = 195,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,189.57x = 480,521.44 × 195,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,189.57x = 93,807,573,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,573,309.73/348,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,415.23

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