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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,236.56, 474,994.92 and 193,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,236.56, 474,994.92 and 193,304.40 is: 266,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,236.56 : 474,994.92 = 193,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,236.56/474,994.92 = 193,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,236.56x = 474,994.92 × 193,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,236.56x = 91,818,608,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,818,608,013.65/344,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,731.13

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