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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,818.37, 481,374.39 and 195,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,818.37, 481,374.39 and 195,889.66 is: 270,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,818.37 : 481,374.39 = 195,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,818.37/481,374.39 = 195,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,818.37x = 481,374.39 × 195,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,818.37x = 94,296,265,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,296,265,120.96/348,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,330.56

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