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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,977.80, 501,429.90 and 194,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,977.80, 501,429.90 and 194,318.60 is: 290,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,977.80 : 501,429.90 = 194,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,977.80/501,429.90 = 194,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,977.80x = 501,429.90 × 194,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,977.80x = 97,437,156,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,437,156,166.14/334,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,876.46

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