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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,843.80, 502,107.30 and 194,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,843.80, 502,107.30 and 194,645.40 is: 291,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,843.80 : 502,107.30 = 194,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,843.80/502,107.30 = 194,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,843.80x = 502,107.30 × 194,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,843.80x = 97,732,876,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,732,876,251.42/334,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,876.02

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