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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,493.30, 479,585.94 and 194,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,493.30, 479,585.94 and 194,589.72 is: 268,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,493.30 : 479,585.94 = 194,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,493.30/479,585.94 = 194,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,493.30x = 479,585.94 × 194,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,493.30x = 93,322,493,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,493,780.54/347,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,559.12

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