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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,549.72, 476,840.22 and 194,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,549.72, 476,840.22 and 194,637.24 is: 268,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,549.72 : 476,840.22 = 194,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,549.72/476,840.22 = 194,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,549.72x = 476,840.22 × 194,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,549.72x = 92,810,864,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810,864,341.79/345,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,589.03

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