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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,017.36, 500,870.52 and 193,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,017.36, 500,870.52 and 193,816.08 is: 290,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,017.36 : 500,870.52 = 193,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,017.36/500,870.52 = 193,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,017.36x = 500,870.52 × 193,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,017.36x = 97,076,760,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,760,773.96/334,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,633.88

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