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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,471.25, 479,510.51 and 194,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,471.25, 479,510.51 and 194,509.73 is: 268,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,471.25 : 479,510.51 = 194,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,471.25/479,510.51 = 194,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,471.25x = 479,510.51 × 194,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,471.25x = 93,269,459,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,269,459,832.26/347,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,423.53

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