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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,424.60, 515,136.90 and 194,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,424.60, 515,136.90 and 194,125.40 is: 291,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,424.60 : 515,136.90 = 194,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,424.60/515,136.90 = 194,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,424.60x = 515,136.90 × 194,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,424.60x = 100,001,156,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,001,156,767.26/343,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,188.10

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