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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,827.40, 502,241.10 and 194,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,827.40, 502,241.10 and 194,859.40 is: 292,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,827.40 : 502,241.10 = 194,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,827.40/502,241.10 = 194,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,827.40x = 502,241.10 × 194,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,827.40x = 97,866,399,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866,399,401.34/334,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,289.10

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