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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,555.15, 480,960.07 and 195,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,555.15, 480,960.07 and 195,587.46 is: 269,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,555.15 : 480,960.07 = 195,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,555.15/480,960.07 = 195,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,555.15x = 480,960.07 × 195,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,555.15x = 94,069,758,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,069,758,452.72/348,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,884.86

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