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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,582.94, 481,004.94 and 195,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,582.94, 481,004.94 and 195,601.12 is: 269,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,582.94 : 481,004.94 = 195,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,582.94/481,004.94 = 195,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,582.94x = 481,004.94 × 195,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,582.94x = 94,085,104,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,085,104,989.53/348,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,907.37

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