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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,738.80, 502,571.40 and 195,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,738.80, 502,571.40 and 195,079.60 is: 292,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,738.80 : 502,571.40 = 195,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,738.80/502,571.40 = 195,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,738.80x = 502,571.40 × 195,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,738.80x = 98,041,427,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,041,427,683.44/335,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,016.97

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