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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.36, 480,961.62 and 193,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.36, 480,961.62 and 193,480.68 is: 266,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.36 : 480,961.62 = 193,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.36/480,961.62 = 193,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.36x = 480,961.62 × 193,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.36x = 93,056,781,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,056,781,291.50/348,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,992.27

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