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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,576.42, 481,045.04 and 195,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,576.42, 481,045.04 and 195,623.99 is: 269,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,576.42 : 481,045.04 = 195,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,576.42/481,045.04 = 195,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,576.42x = 481,045.04 × 195,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,576.42x = 94,103,950,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,103,950,094.51/348,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,966.48

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