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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,531.36, 480,953.34 and 193,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,531.36, 480,953.34 and 193,474.68 is: 266,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,531.36 : 480,953.34 = 193,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,531.36/480,953.34 = 193,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,531.36x = 480,953.34 × 193,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,531.36x = 93,052,293,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,293,551.43/348,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,983.99

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