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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,568.57, 479,533.16 and 194,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,568.57, 479,533.16 and 194,584.28 is: 268,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,568.57 : 479,533.16 = 194,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,568.57/479,533.16 = 194,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,568.57x = 479,533.16 × 194,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,568.57x = 93,309,612,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,309,612,763.52/347,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,463.90

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