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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,655.88, 504,983.21 and 196,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,655.88, 504,983.21 and 196,316.09 is: 294,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,655.88 : 504,983.21 = 196,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,655.88/504,983.21 = 196,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,655.88x = 504,983.21 × 196,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,655.88x = 99,136,325,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,325,796.35/336,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,473.77

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