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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,779.27, 347,201.44 and 194,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,779.27, 347,201.44 and 194,233.95 is: 290,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,779.27 : 347,201.44 = 194,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,779.27/347,201.44 = 194,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,779.27x = 347,201.44 × 194,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,779.27x = 67,438,306,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,306,651.30/231,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,959.18

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