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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,266.04, 344,258.58 and 194,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,266.04, 344,258.58 and 194,187.16 is: 291,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,266.04 : 344,258.58 = 194,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,266.04/344,258.58 = 194,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,266.04x = 344,258.58 × 194,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,266.04x = 66,850,595,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,595,955.83/229,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,585.25

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