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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,581.42, 479,622.68 and 194,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,581.42, 479,622.68 and 194,598.34 is: 268,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,581.42 : 479,622.68 = 194,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,581.42/479,622.68 = 194,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,581.42x = 479,622.68 × 194,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,581.42x = 93,333,777,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,777,354.35/347,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,523.49

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