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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,991.57, 477,468.67 and 193,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,991.57, 477,468.67 and 193,029.79 is: 266,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,991.57 : 477,468.67 = 193,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,991.57/477,468.67 = 193,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,991.57x = 477,468.67 × 193,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,991.57x = 92,165,677,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,165,677,101.68/345,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,381.28

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