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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,343.50, 501,596.28 and 192,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,343.50, 501,596.28 and 192,279.70 is: 288,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,343.50 : 501,596.28 = 192,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,343.50/501,596.28 = 192,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,343.50x = 501,596.28 × 192,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,343.50x = 96,446,782,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,446,782,239.52/334,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,466.15

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