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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,525.11, 480,935.14 and 195,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,525.11, 480,935.14 and 195,542.64 is: 269,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,525.11 : 480,935.14 = 195,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,525.11/480,935.14 = 195,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,525.11x = 480,935.14 × 195,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,525.11x = 94,043,326,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,043,326,455.51/348,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,832.28

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