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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,868.80, 502,144.80 and 194,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,868.80, 502,144.80 and 194,670.40 is: 291,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,868.80 : 502,144.80 = 194,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,868.80/502,144.80 = 194,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,868.80x = 502,144.80 × 194,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,868.80x = 97,752,729,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,729,073.92/334,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,913.52

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