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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,884, 477,327.21 and 194,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,884, 477,327.21 and 194,981 is: 269,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,884 : 477,327.21 = 194,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,884/477,327.21 = 194,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,884x = 477,327.21 × 194,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,884x = 93,069,736,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,736,733.01/345,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,077.89

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