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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,713.80, 501,912.30 and 194,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,713.80, 501,912.30 and 194,515.40 is: 291,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,713.80 : 501,912.30 = 194,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,713.80/501,912.30 = 194,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,713.80x = 501,912.30 × 194,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,713.80x = 97,629,671,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,629,671,799.42/334,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,681.05

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