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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,872.06, 477,304.23 and 194,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,872.06, 477,304.23 and 194,969.06 is: 269,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,872.06 : 477,304.23 = 194,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,872.06/477,304.23 = 194,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,872.06x = 477,304.23 × 194,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,872.06x = 93,059,557,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,059,557,057.12/345,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,057.75

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