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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,336.96, 501,950.08 and 194,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,336.96, 501,950.08 and 194,196.16 is: 291,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,336.96 : 501,950.08 = 194,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,336.96/501,950.08 = 194,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,336.96x = 501,950.08 × 194,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,336.96x = 97,476,778,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476,778,047.69/334,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,552.50

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