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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,840.80, 502,102.80 and 194,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,840.80, 502,102.80 and 194,642.40 is: 291,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,840.80 : 502,102.80 = 194,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,840.80/502,102.80 = 194,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,840.80x = 502,102.80 × 194,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,840.80x = 97,730,494,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,730,494,038.72/334,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,871.52

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