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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,172.56, 479,075.50 and 194,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,172.56, 479,075.50 and 194,184.24 is: 267,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,172.56 : 479,075.50 = 194,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,172.56/479,075.50 = 194,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,172.56x = 479,075.50 × 194,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,172.56x = 93,028,911,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,028,911,870.12/347,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,961.59

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