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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,276.92, 480,562.61 and 195,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,276.92, 480,562.61 and 195,290.73 is: 269,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,276.92 : 480,562.61 = 195,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,276.92/480,562.61 = 195,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,276.92x = 480,562.61 × 195,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,276.92x = 93,849,421,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,421,941.15/348,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,467.82

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