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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,861.80, 502,134.30 and 194,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,861.80, 502,134.30 and 194,663.40 is: 291,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,861.80 : 502,134.30 = 194,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,861.80/502,134.30 = 194,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,861.80x = 502,134.30 × 194,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,861.80x = 97,747,170,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,747,170,094.62/334,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,903.02

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