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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,159.36, 476,208.72 and 194,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,159.36, 476,208.72 and 194,227.20 is: 267,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,159.36 : 476,208.72 = 194,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,159.36/476,208.72 = 194,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,159.36x = 476,208.72 × 194,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,159.36x = 92,492,686,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492,686,301.18/345,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,970.96

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