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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,288.80, 501,878.16 and 194,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,288.80, 501,878.16 and 194,148 is: 291,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,288.80 : 501,878.16 = 194,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,288.80/501,878.16 = 194,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,288.80x = 501,878.16 × 194,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,288.80x = 97,438,641,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,438,641,007.68/334,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,480.42

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