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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,558.72, 476,868.96 and 194,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,558.72, 476,868.96 and 194,704.32 is: 268,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,558.72 : 476,868.96 = 194,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,558.72/476,868.96 = 194,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,558.72x = 476,868.96 × 194,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,558.72x = 92,848,446,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848,446,585.91/345,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,690.79

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