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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,431.79, 480,789.84 and 195,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,431.79, 480,789.84 and 195,464.13 is: 269,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,431.79 : 480,789.84 = 195,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,431.79/480,789.84 = 195,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,431.79x = 480,789.84 × 195,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,431.79x = 93,977,169,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,977,169,422.91/348,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,714.68

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