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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,799.88, 501,979.86 and 190,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,799.88, 501,979.86 and 190,710.60 is: 285,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,799.88 : 501,979.86 = 190,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,799.88/501,979.86 = 190,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,799.88x = 501,979.86 × 190,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,799.88x = 95,732,880,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,732,880,288.52/334,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,940.61

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