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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,403.60, 515,105.40 and 194,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,403.60, 515,105.40 and 194,104.40 is: 291,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,403.60 : 515,105.40 = 194,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,403.60/515,105.40 = 194,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,403.60x = 515,105.40 × 194,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,403.60x = 99,984,224,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,224,603.76/343,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,156.60

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