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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,413.60, 515,120.40 and 194,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,413.60, 515,120.40 and 194,114.40 is: 291,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,413.60 : 515,120.40 = 194,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,413.60/515,120.40 = 194,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,413.60x = 515,120.40 × 194,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,413.60x = 99,992,287,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992,287,373.76/343,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,171.60

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