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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,575.78, 481,015.02 and 195,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,575.78, 481,015.02 and 195,599.72 is: 269,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,575.78 : 481,015.02 = 195,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,575.78/481,015.02 = 195,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,575.78x = 481,015.02 × 195,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,575.78x = 94,086,403,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,403,227.79/348,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,916.64

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