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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,265.04, 344,257.08 and 194,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,265.04, 344,257.08 and 194,186.16 is: 291,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,265.04 : 344,257.08 = 194,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,265.04/344,257.08 = 194,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,265.04x = 344,257.08 × 194,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,265.04x = 66,849,960,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,960,418.01/229,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,583.75

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