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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,234.56, 474,992.16 and 193,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,234.56, 474,992.16 and 193,302.40 is: 266,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,234.56 : 474,992.16 = 193,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,234.56/474,992.16 = 193,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,234.56x = 474,992.16 × 193,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,234.56x = 91,817,124,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,817,124,509.18/344,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,728.37

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