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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,517.20, 504,430.20 and 196,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,517.20, 504,430.20 and 196,203.60 is: 294,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,517.20 : 504,430.20 = 196,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,517.20/504,430.20 = 196,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,517.20x = 504,430.20 × 196,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,517.20x = 98,971,021,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,971,021,188.72/336,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,103.90

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