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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,696.80, 512,545.20 and 194,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,696.80, 512,545.20 and 194,240.80 is: 291,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,696.80 : 512,545.20 = 194,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,696.80/512,545.20 = 194,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,696.80x = 512,545.20 × 194,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,696.80x = 99,557,189,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,189,684.16/341,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,361.20

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