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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,345.38, 480,710.40 and 195,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,345.38, 480,710.40 and 195,383.90 is: 269,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,345.38 : 480,710.40 = 195,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,345.38/480,710.40 = 195,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,345.38x = 480,710.40 × 195,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,345.38x = 93,923,072,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,923,072,722.56/348,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,626.29

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