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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,894.82, 481,473.03 and 195,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,894.82, 481,473.03 and 195,939.46 is: 270,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,894.82 : 481,473.03 = 195,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,894.82/481,473.03 = 195,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,894.82x = 481,473.03 × 195,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,894.82x = 94,339,566,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,339,566,839.38/348,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,395.43

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