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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,051.76, 515,815.02 and 194,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,051.76, 515,815.02 and 194,460.96 is: 291,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,051.76 : 515,815.02 = 194,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,051.76/515,815.02 = 194,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,051.76x = 515,815.02 × 194,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,051.76x = 100,305,883,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,305,883,971.62/344,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,543.00

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