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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,492.30, 479,584.56 and 194,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,492.30, 479,584.56 and 194,588.72 is: 268,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,492.30 : 479,584.56 = 194,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,492.30/479,584.56 = 194,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,492.30x = 479,584.56 × 194,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,492.30x = 93,321,745,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,321,745,662.16/347,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,557.74

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