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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,987.20, 502,480.80 and 193,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,987.20, 502,480.80 and 193,269.60 is: 289,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,987.20 : 502,480.80 = 193,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,987.20/502,480.80 = 193,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,987.20x = 502,480.80 × 193,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,987.20x = 97,114,263,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,114,263,223.68/334,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,904.40

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