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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,891.40, 502,337.10 and 194,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,891.40, 502,337.10 and 194,923.40 is: 292,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,891.40 : 502,337.10 = 194,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,891.40/502,337.10 = 194,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,891.40x = 502,337.10 × 194,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,891.40x = 97,917,255,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,917,255,478.14/334,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,385.10

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