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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,835.62, 477,252.23 and 192,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,835.62, 477,252.23 and 192,874.01 is: 266,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,835.62 : 477,252.23 = 192,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,835.62/477,252.23 = 192,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,835.62x = 477,252.23 × 192,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,835.62x = 92,049,548,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,049,548,030.91/345,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,165.61

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