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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,800.24, 477,217.68 and 194,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,800.24, 477,217.68 and 194,894 is: 268,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,800.24 : 477,217.68 = 194,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,800.24/477,217.68 = 194,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,800.24x = 477,217.68 × 194,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,800.24x = 93,006,862,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,006,862,525.92/345,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,961.24

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