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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.80, 501,946.80 and 194,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.80, 501,946.80 and 194,538.40 is: 291,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.80 : 501,946.80 = 194,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.80/501,946.80 = 194,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.80x = 501,946.80 × 194,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.80x = 97,647,927,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,927,357.12/334,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,715.54

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