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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,523.14, 516,853.68 and 192,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,523.14, 516,853.68 and 192,935.78 is: 289,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,523.14 : 516,853.68 = 192,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,523.14/516,853.68 = 192,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,523.14x = 516,853.68 × 192,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,523.14x = 99,719,567,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,719,567,896.67/344,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,442.29

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