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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,902.20, 477,283.80 and 194,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,902.20, 477,283.80 and 194,999.20 is: 269,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,902.20 : 477,283.80 = 194,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,902.20/477,283.80 = 194,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,902.20x = 477,283.80 × 194,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,902.20x = 93,069,959,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,959,172.96/345,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,064.37

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