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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,836.19, 481,387.81 and 195,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,836.19, 481,387.81 and 195,875.59 is: 270,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,836.19 : 481,387.81 = 195,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,836.19/481,387.81 = 195,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,836.19x = 481,387.81 × 195,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,836.19x = 94,292,121,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,292,121,302.56/348,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,304.87

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