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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,364.20, 344,046.30 and 194,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,364.20, 344,046.30 and 194,458.60 is: 291,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,364.20 : 344,046.30 = 194,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,364.20/344,046.30 = 194,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,364.20x = 344,046.30 × 194,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,364.20x = 66,902,761,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,902,761,833.18/229,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,687.90

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