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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,317.92, 480,684.23 and 195,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,317.92, 480,684.23 and 195,390.10 is: 269,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,317.92 : 480,684.23 = 195,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,317.92/480,684.23 = 195,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,317.92x = 480,684.23 × 195,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,317.92x = 93,920,939,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,920,939,768.12/348,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,641.42

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