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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,044.62, 478,945.98 and 194,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,044.62, 478,945.98 and 194,097.04 is: 267,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,044.62 : 478,945.98 = 194,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,044.62/478,945.98 = 194,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,044.62x = 478,945.98 × 194,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,044.62x = 92,961,997,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,961,997,037.90/347,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,867.56

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