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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,526.62, 480,937.20 and 195,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,526.62, 480,937.20 and 195,544.14 is: 269,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,526.62 : 480,937.20 = 195,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,526.62/480,937.20 = 195,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,526.62x = 480,937.20 × 195,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,526.62x = 94,044,451,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,044,451,168.01/348,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,834.34

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