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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,347.52, 501,602.28 and 192,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,347.52, 501,602.28 and 192,283.72 is: 288,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,347.52 : 501,602.28 = 192,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,347.52/501,602.28 = 192,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,347.52x = 501,602.28 × 192,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,347.52x = 96,449,952,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,449,952,358.88/334,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,472.16

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