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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,096.80, 501,145.20 and 192,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,096.80, 501,145.20 and 192,379.20 is: 288,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,096.80 : 501,145.20 = 192,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,096.80/501,145.20 = 192,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,096.80x = 501,145.20 × 192,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,096.80x = 96,409,912,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409,912,659.84/334,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,568.80

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