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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,792.24, 477,206.64 and 194,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,792.24, 477,206.64 and 194,886 is: 268,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,792.24 : 477,206.64 = 194,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,792.24/477,206.64 = 194,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,792.24x = 477,206.64 × 194,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,792.24x = 93,000,893,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,000,893,243.04/345,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,950.20

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