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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,816.17, 481,394.24 and 195,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,816.17, 481,394.24 and 195,864.53 is: 270,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,816.17 : 481,394.24 = 195,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,816.17/481,394.24 = 195,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,816.17x = 481,394.24 × 195,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,816.17x = 94,288,056,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,288,056,618.35/348,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,308.73

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