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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,764.32, 347,058.42 and 194,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,764.32, 347,058.42 and 194,225.68 is: 290,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,764.32 : 347,058.42 = 194,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,764.32/347,058.42 = 194,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,764.32x = 347,058.42 × 194,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,764.32x = 67,407,657,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,407,657,624.23/231,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,845.71

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