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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,656.80, 512,485.20 and 194,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,656.80, 512,485.20 and 194,200.80 is: 291,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,656.80 : 512,485.20 = 194,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,656.80/512,485.20 = 194,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,656.80x = 512,485.20 × 194,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,656.80x = 99,525,035,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,035,828.16/341,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,301.20

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