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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,817.69, 477,232.05 and 194,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,817.69, 477,232.05 and 194,914.69 is: 268,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,817.69 : 477,232.05 = 194,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,817.69/477,232.05 = 194,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,817.69x = 477,232.05 × 194,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,817.69x = 93,019,536,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,019,536,621.66/345,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,984.32

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