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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,278.24, 476,492.88 and 194,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,278.24, 476,492.88 and 194,380.64 is: 268,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,278.24 : 476,492.88 = 194,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,278.24/476,492.88 = 194,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,278.24x = 476,492.88 × 194,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,278.24x = 92,620,990,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,620,990,969.84/345,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,250.30

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