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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,990.80, 502,327.80 and 194,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,990.80, 502,327.80 and 194,792.40 is: 292,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,990.80 : 502,327.80 = 194,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,990.80/502,327.80 = 194,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,990.80x = 502,327.80 × 194,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,990.80x = 97,849,637,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,637,748.72/334,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,096.49

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