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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,998.04, 477,477.36 and 195,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,998.04, 477,477.36 and 195,095.04 is: 269,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,998.04 : 477,477.36 = 195,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,998.04/477,477.36 = 195,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,998.04x = 477,477.36 × 195,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,998.04x = 93,153,464,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,464,648.29/345,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,231.19

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