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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,837.82, 503,792.04 and 193,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,837.82, 503,792.04 and 193,679.86 is: 290,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,837.82 : 503,792.04 = 193,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,837.82/503,792.04 = 193,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,837.82x = 503,792.04 × 193,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,837.82x = 97,574,371,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,574,371,776.31/335,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,540.15

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