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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,256.50, 475,118.52 and 193,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,256.50, 475,118.52 and 193,353.50 is: 266,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,256.50 : 475,118.52 = 193,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,256.50/475,118.52 = 193,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,256.50x = 475,118.52 × 193,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,256.50x = 91,865,828,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,828,756.82/344,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,852.85

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