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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,356, 501,615.03 and 192,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,356, 501,615.03 and 192,292.20 is: 288,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,356 : 501,615.03 = 192,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,356/501,615.03 = 192,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,356x = 501,615.03 × 192,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,356x = 96,456,657,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,456,657,671.77/334,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,484.90

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