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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,598.99, 479,575.08 and 194,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,598.99, 479,575.08 and 194,614.65 is: 268,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,598.99 : 479,575.08 = 194,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,598.99/479,575.08 = 194,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,598.99x = 479,575.08 × 194,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,598.99x = 93,332,336,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,332,336,342.92/347,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,505.78

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