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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,224.80, 515,899.08 and 194,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,224.80, 515,899.08 and 194,548.56 is: 291,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,224.80 : 515,899.08 = 194,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,224.80/515,899.08 = 194,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,224.80x = 515,899.08 × 194,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,224.80x = 100,367,423,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,423,119.33/344,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,575.22

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