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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,709.75, 477,079.46 and 194,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,709.75, 477,079.46 and 194,812.15 is: 268,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,709.75 : 477,079.46 = 194,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,709.75/477,079.46 = 194,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,709.75x = 477,079.46 × 194,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,709.75x = 92,940,875,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,940,875,323.44/345,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,840.77

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