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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,049.76, 515,812.02 and 194,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,049.76, 515,812.02 and 194,458.96 is: 291,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,049.76 : 515,812.02 = 194,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,049.76/515,812.02 = 194,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,049.76x = 515,812.02 × 194,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,049.76x = 100,304,268,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,304,268,964.70/344,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,540.01

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