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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,877.50, 477,318.24 and 194,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,877.50, 477,318.24 and 194,974.50 is: 269,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,877.50 : 477,318.24 = 194,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,877.50/477,318.24 = 194,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,877.50x = 477,318.24 × 194,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,877.50x = 93,064,885,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,064,885,184.88/345,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,068.92

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