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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,822.82, 515,733.51 and 193,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,822.82, 515,733.51 and 193,995.14 is: 290,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,822.82 : 515,733.51 = 193,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,822.82/515,733.51 = 193,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,822.82x = 515,733.51 × 193,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,822.82x = 100,049,794,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,049,794,475.14/343,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,992.30

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