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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,879, 477,320.32 and 194,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,879, 477,320.32 and 194,976 is: 269,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,879 : 477,320.32 = 194,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,879/477,320.32 = 194,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,879x = 477,320.32 × 194,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,879x = 93,066,006,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,006,712.32/345,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,071.00

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