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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,865.50, 477,301.68 and 194,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,865.50, 477,301.68 and 194,962.50 is: 269,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,865.50 : 477,301.68 = 194,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,865.50/477,301.68 = 194,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,865.50x = 477,301.68 × 194,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,865.50x = 93,055,928,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,055,928,787/345,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,052.36

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