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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,583.41, 480,935.45 and 195,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,583.41, 480,935.45 and 195,599.12 is: 269,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,583.41 : 480,935.45 = 195,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,583.41/480,935.45 = 195,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,583.41x = 480,935.45 × 195,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,583.41x = 94,070,547,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,070,547,414.13/348,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.25

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