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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,232.30, 501,793.42 and 194,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,232.30, 501,793.42 and 194,091.50 is: 291,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,232.30 : 501,793.42 = 194,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,232.30/501,793.42 = 194,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,232.30x = 501,793.42 × 194,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,232.30x = 97,393,837,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,837,577.93/334,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,395.65

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