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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,657.39, 504,985.44 and 196,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,657.39, 504,985.44 and 196,317.60 is: 294,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,657.39 : 504,985.44 = 196,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,657.39/504,985.44 = 196,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,657.39x = 504,985.44 × 196,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,657.39x = 99,137,529,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,137,529,615.74/336,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,476.02

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