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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,815.41, 516,550.62 and 194,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,815.41, 516,550.62 and 194,601.32 is: 291,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,815.41 : 516,550.62 = 194,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,815.41/516,550.62 = 194,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,815.41x = 516,550.62 × 194,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,815.41x = 100,521,431,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,521,431,488.25/344,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,522.44

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