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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,085.91, 478,956.63 and 194,138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,085.91, 478,956.63 and 194,138.11 is: 267,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,085.91 : 478,956.63 = 194,138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,085.91/478,956.63 = 194,138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,085.91x = 478,956.63 × 194,138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,085.91x = 92,983,734,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,983,734,920.17/347,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,898.33

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