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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,656.38, 504,983.96 and 196,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,656.38, 504,983.96 and 196,316.58 is: 294,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,656.38 : 504,983.96 = 196,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,656.38/504,983.96 = 196,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,656.38x = 504,983.96 × 196,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,656.38x = 99,136,723,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,723,982.06/336,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,474.51

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