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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,543.68, 479,498.74 and 194,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,543.68, 479,498.74 and 194,559.34 is: 268,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,543.68 : 479,498.74 = 194,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,543.68/479,498.74 = 194,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,543.68x = 479,498.74 × 194,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,543.68x = 93,290,958,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,290,958,385.23/347,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,429.45

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