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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,859.52, 477,293.44 and 194,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,859.52, 477,293.44 and 194,956.48 is: 269,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,859.52 : 477,293.44 = 194,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,859.52/477,293.44 = 194,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,859.52x = 477,293.44 × 194,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,859.52x = 93,051,448,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051,448,989.49/345,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,044.06

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