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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,816.42, 516,552.12 and 194,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,816.42, 516,552.12 and 194,602.32 is: 291,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,816.42 : 516,552.12 = 194,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,816.42/516,552.12 = 194,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,816.42x = 516,552.12 × 194,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,816.42x = 100,522,239,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522,239,979.91/344,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,523.94

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