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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,179.36, 476,236.28 and 194,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,179.36, 476,236.28 and 194,247.20 is: 267,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,179.36 : 476,236.28 = 194,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,179.36/476,236.28 = 194,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,179.36x = 476,236.28 × 194,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,179.36x = 92,507,563,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,507,563,928.42/345,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,998.54

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