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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,137.40, 476,288.64 and 194,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,137.40, 476,288.64 and 194,234.40 is: 268,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,137.40 : 476,288.64 = 194,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,137.40/476,288.64 = 194,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,137.40x = 476,288.64 × 194,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,137.40x = 92,511,638,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,511,638,217.22/345,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,042.92

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