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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,871.31, 477,303.20 and 194,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,871.31, 477,303.20 and 194,968.31 is: 269,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,871.31 : 477,303.20 = 194,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,871.31/477,303.20 = 194,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,871.31x = 477,303.20 × 194,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,871.31x = 93,058,997,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,058,997,286.75/345,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,056.71

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